LINALOOL. 210382 ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is a fragrance component used to add floral, citrus, and herbal notes, and it can also help mask base-odor from other raw materials.
What does LINALOOL. 210382 do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is a fragrance component used to add floral, citrus, and herbal notes, and it can also help mask base-odor from other raw materials.
Is LINALOOL. 210382 clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, it is permitted in many frameworks but treated as a known fragrance allergen that requires label disclosure in the EU at low thresholds. Its sensitization profile is most relevant after air exposure and oxidation, so freshness, packaging, and antioxidant support matter.
Is LINALOOL. 210382 sustainable?
This material can be isolated from botanical essential oils or produced synthetically, so its sourcing profile depends on the supplier. It is generally biodegradable, but as a volatile fragrance molecule it contributes to overall formula VOC load.
Is LINALOOL. 210382 COSMOS-approved?
It can align with COSMOS-natural or COSMOS-organic when it comes from approved natural aromatic sources and meets fragrance-standard requirements. Green Chemistry fit is strongest when the feedstock is renewable, traceable, and processed with lower-solvent, lower-waste methods.
How does LINALOOL. 210382 work chemically?
The molecule is an acyclic monoterpene tertiary alcohol with two carbon-carbon double bonds, which explains both its volatility and its susceptibility to oxidation. It is typically used at trace to low fragrance levels, and EU allergen disclosure is triggered above 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01% in rinse-off products.
Last updated 2026-09-18