Citronelol ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is primarily a fragrance component, adding rosy, citrus-floral notes and helping mask base-odor from other formula materials.
What does Citronelol do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is primarily a fragrance component, adding rosy, citrus-floral notes and helping mask base-odor from other formula materials.
Is Citronelol clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, this ingredient is acceptable but flagged because it is a recognized fragrance allergen and may require label disclosure at low thresholds in some regions. Its use is typically governed by IFRA limits and is most straightforward when the full fragrance allergen profile is disclosed.
Is Citronelol sustainable?
This material can be sourced from essential oils or made from terpene feedstocks, including renewable plant-derived routes. It is generally biodegradable, but sourcing quality, crop inputs, and fragrance VOC contribution are the main sustainability considerations.
Is Citronelol COSMOS-approved?
It can be permitted in COSMOS products when it comes from compliant natural fragrance sources or approved natural fragrance compositions, with allergen labeling rules still applying. It fits Green Chemistry better when plant-derived and responsibly processed, while petrochemical routes have weaker alignment.
How does Citronelol work chemically?
The molecule is an acyclic monoterpenoid alcohol with one double bond, which gives it both scent volatility and some oxidation sensitivity. In finished products it is usually present at low fragrance-use levels, and it must be declared in the EU when above 0.001% in leave-on products or 0.01% in rinse-off products.
Last updated 2026-05-16