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The restriction field for L-DIHYDROGERANIOL reads: II/429. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

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InventoryRef 3955415/10/2010

L-DIHYDROGERANIOL

(-)-3,7-Dimethyloct-6-en-1-ol

L-DIHYDROGERANIOL is linked to 2 EU annex records on this page. Inventory note: II/429.

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Market	Evidence status	Records	Source language
European Union	Evidence linked Prohibited entry found Open this evidence	2	English and EU languages
Great Britain	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Canada	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and French
New Zealand	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
ASEAN	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and national languages
China	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Chinese with selected English material
Japan	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Japanese; official English translation available
South Korea	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Korean with some English names
United States	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Australia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Brazil	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
India	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and Hindi
Saudi Arabia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 7540-51-4

CAS 7540-51-4PubChem CID 7793

Beta-citronellol, (S)-

(S)-(-)-citronellol is a citronellol that is oct-6-ene substituted by a hydroxy group at position 1 and methyl groups at positions 3 and 7 (the 3S-enantiomer). It is an enantiomer of a (R)-(+)-citronellol. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: (3S)-3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-ol

Molecular formula: C10H20O
Molecular weight: 156.26 g/mol
Exact mass: 156.151415257 Da
XLogP3: 3.2
Topological polar surface area: 20.2 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 1
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 1

Also known as

l-Citronellol(S)-3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-ol(-)-Citronellol(S)-citronellol(S)-(-)-beta-Citronellol(-)-3,7-Dimethyloct-6-en-1-ol6-Octen-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (3S)-CITRONELLOL, L-

16 more reported names

6-Octen-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (S)-3S,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-ol8RSY5Y5658(-)-(s)-citronellolEINECS 231-415-7(S)-(-)-.BETA.-CITRONELLOL6-Octen-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (-)-AI3-09552.BETA.-CITRONELLOL, (S)-RefChem:567275(S)-(-)-citronellol(-)-beta-Citronellolbeta-Rhodinol(3S)-citronellol(S)-(-)-3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol(-)-fA-Citronellol

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:88
ChEMBL:CHEMBL1907995
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID1041550
PubMed:23035477
PubMed:20461877
PubMed:19228032
PubMed:18436619
PubMed:18336043
PubMed:18076181
PubMed:17880741
PubMed:17601748
PubMed:17385918
PubMed:17378570
PubMed:16904803
PubMed:16428849

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for L-DIHYDROGERANIOL

INCI name

L-DIHYDROGERANIOL

Description

(-)-3,7-Dimethyloct-6-en-1-ol

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 39554
Imported identity: L-DIHYDROGERANIOL
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for L-DIHYDROGERANIOL

Annex II Restriction reference

Entry 429

3,7-Dimethyl-2-octen-1-ol (6,7-Dihydrogeraniol), when used as a fragrance ingredient

CAS: 40607-48-5

EC: 254-999-5

Annex III Shared CAS number

Entry 86

Citronellol

CAS: 106-22-9/ 26489-01-0; 1117-61-9; 7540-51-4

EC: 203-375-0/ 247-737-6; 214-250-5; 231-415-7

Key data

CAS

7540-51-4

231-415-7

Restriction

II/429

Function

FRAGRANCE: Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#15184 · L-DIHYDROGERANIOL

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

KLUYVEROMYCES/LACTOBACILLUS/ARTEMISIA PRINCEPS LEAF OIL FERMENT FILTRATEANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, ASTRINGENT, BLEACHING, FRAGRANCE, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

KUNZEA AMBIGUA BRANCH/LEAF/TWIG OILFRAGRANCE

KUNZEA ERICOIDES LEAF EXTRACTANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, HAIR CONDITIONING, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING

KUNZEA ERICOIDES LEAF OILFRAGRANCE

LACTUCA SCARIOLA SATIVA LEAF JUICEFRAGRANCE, REFRESHING, SOOTHING

LAMIUM ALBUM EXTRACTASTRINGENT, FRAGRANCE

LANETH-60CLEANSING, FRAGRANCE, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

LANTANA CAMARA LEAF WATERFRAGRANCE

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How L-DIHYDROGERANIOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists L-DIHYDROGERANIOL as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 2 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

L-DIHYDROGERANIOL is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

L-DIHYDROGERANIOL appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for L-DIHYDROGERANIOL reads: "II/429". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, L-DIHYDROGERANIOL carries the following function designation(s):

FRAGRANCE

CAS 7540-51-4 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for L-DIHYDROGERANIOL

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for L-DIHYDROGERANIOL with 2 linked Annex II–VI records from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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