Fragrance/Parfum: Linalool ●
TL;DR. It is an aroma component used to give products a floral, citrus-leaning scent profile. It is not a preservative or active skin-care ingredient, its role is sensory.
What does Fragrance/Parfum: Linalool do in a cosmetic formula?
It is an aroma component used to give products a floral, citrus-leaning scent profile. It is not a preservative or active skin-care ingredient, its role is sensory.
Is Fragrance/Parfum: Linalool clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, this ingredient is acceptable but flagged because it is a recognized scent allergen that must be disclosed at low thresholds in the EU and UK. Sensitization risk is higher after air exposure and oxidation, so fresh formulation, antioxidants, and tight packaging matter.
Is Fragrance/Parfum: Linalool sustainable?
This material can be obtained from botanical essential oils or made synthetically, including from petrochemical or terpene feedstocks. It is generally biodegradable and not considered highly persistent, but plant-derived supply can carry crop, land-use, and yield variability tradeoffs.
Is Fragrance/Parfum: Linalool COSMOS-approved?
It can align with COSMOS when it comes from allowed natural aromatic sources and meets the standard’s purity and processing rules, while synthetic routes may not qualify for COSMOS-organic or COSMOS-natural positioning. Green Chemistry alignment is moderate, strongest with renewable terpene sourcing and weaker when fossil feedstocks or oxidation-prone handling dominate.
How does Fragrance/Parfum: Linalool work chemically?
This molecule is a small acyclic monoterpene alcohol, C10H18O, with a molecular weight of about 154.25 Da and a chiral center that can affect odor character. It is prone to air oxidation that can form sensitizing hydroperoxides, and finished-product use is typically governed by IFRA category limits plus allergen-labeling thresholds of 0.001% for leave-on and 0.01% for rinse-off products in the EU and UK.
Last updated 2026-05-16