EU Allergen CAS 78-70-6

LINALOOL — EU Regulated Fragrance Allergen

3,7-Dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol

LINALOOL is one of 26 fragrance substances required to be declared by INCI name on EU cosmetic product labels under Regulation 1223/2009. Declaration is mandatory when concentration exceeds 0.001% in leave-on products or 0.01% in rinse-off products.

Regulatory status

INCI name

LINALOOL

CAS number

78-70-6

Synonyms

3,7-Dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol

Declaration requirement

Must be declared on the cosmetic product label when present above 0.001% in leave-on products or above 0.01% in rinse-off products.

Legal basis

EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, Annex III

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