“Linalool?”Here!
Appears in 2 scanned products.
In personal care
A naturally occurring fragrance compound found in many essential oils, including lavender, and also produced synthetically. It has a floral, slightly spicy scent.
Why it’s used
It is one of the most common fragrance ingredients in cosmetics, valued for its scent and used both on its own and as a natural component of essential oils.
What the evidence says
Linalool is one of a group of fragrance materials that the EU recognizes as a known contact allergen for a minority of users, especially when oxidized through air exposure. It is required to be labeled by name when present above certain thresholds in the EU precisely so allergy-prone consumers can identify and avoid it.
Context
Sensitization risk rises with concentration and with oxidation over time; fresh product and lower use levels carry lower risk. Relevant mainly to leave-on products and to people with known fragrance sensitivities.
Rumors
Causes allergic contact sensitization in a minority of users, especially once oxidized.
Supports — suggestivehealth and safety evidence
Studied in: patients referred for patch testing due to dermatitis.
Measured as an outcome.
- Contact allergy to oxidized linalool and oxidized limonene: Patch testing in consecutive patients with dermatitis. (Peer-reviewed) · Foundation-funded