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InventoryRef 4038802/03/2011

LINALOOL OXIDE

2-Furanmethanol, 5-ethenyltetrahydro-.alpha.,.alpha., 5-trimethyl-; 2-(Tetrahydro-5-methyl-5-vinyl-2-furyl)propan-2-ol

LINALOOL OXIDE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 1365-19-1

CAS 1365-19-1CAS 60047-17-8PubChem CID 22310

Linalool, oxide

trans-linalool oxide has been reported in Camellia sinensis, Perilla frutescens, and other organisms with data available. — LOTUS - the natural products occurrence database

IUPAC name: 2-(5-ethenyl-5-methyloxolan-2-yl)propan-2-ol

Molecular formula: C10H18O2
Molecular weight: 170.25 g/mol
Exact mass: 170.130679813 Da
XLogP3: 1.4
Topological polar surface area: 29.5 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Linalool oxideRefChem:472774215-723-94UJJ55KMCSFEMA No. 3746Linalool, epoxydihydro-Linalyl oxideEpoxylinalool

16 more reported names

Linolool oxide2-(2-Hydroxy-2-propyl)-5-methyl-5-vinyltetrahydrofuran2-Methyl-2-vinyl-5-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)tetrahydrofuran2-(5-Methyl-5-vinyltetrahydrofuran-2-yl)propan-2-ol5-(1-Hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-methyl-2-vinyltetrahydrofuran2-(Tetrahydro-5-methyl-5-vinyl-2-furyl)propan-2-ol2-Methyl-2-vinyl-5-(2-hydroxy-2-propyl)tetrahydrofuranalpha,alpha,5-Trimethyl-5-vinyltetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol5-Ethenyltetrahydro-alpha,alpha,5-trimethyl-2-furanmethanoltrans-Linalool oxidelinalooloxideTetrahydro-alpha,alpha,5-trimethyl-5-vinylfuran-2-methanol2-Furanmethanol, 5-ethenyltetrahydro-.alpha.,.alpha.,5-trimethyl-2-Furanmethanol, 5-ethenyltetrahydro-.alpha.,.alpha.,5-trimethyl-, cis-Linalool oxide Bcis-linalool oxide (furanoid)

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:88534
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID60863673
PubMed:23009608
PubMed:22871061
PubMed:22645427
PubMed:22162874
PubMed:22096323
PubMed:21925533
PubMed:21652345
PubMed:21147335
PubMed:20169174
PubMed:20146854
PubMed:19768509
PubMed:19662581

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Inventory details for LINALOOL OXIDE

INCI name

LINALOOL OXIDE

Description

2-Furanmethanol, 5-ethenyltetrahydro-.alpha.,.alpha., 5-trimethyl-; 2-(Tetrahydro-5-methyl-5-vinyl-2-furyl)propan-2-ol

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 40388
Imported identity: LINALOOL OXIDE
Source update: 02/03/2011

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for LINALOOL OXIDE

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Key data

CAS

1365-19-1 / 60047-17-8

215-723-9 / 262-038-6

Restriction

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Function

PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#15390 · LINALOOL OXIDE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

LIMONENEDEODORANT, PERFUMING, SOLVENT

LINALOOLDEODORANT, PERFUMING

LINALOOL ACID ISOMERIZEDPERFUMING

LINALOOL DIHYDROEPOXIDEPERFUMING

LINALYL ANTHRANILATEPERFUMING

LINALYL BENZOATEPERFUMING

LINALYL BUTYRATEPERFUMING

LINALYL CINNAMATEPERFUMING

Additional official and scientific sources

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How LINALOOL OXIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists LINALOOL OXIDE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 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.

LINALOOL OXIDE 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

LINALOOL OXIDE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, LINALOOL OXIDE carries the following function designation(s):

PERFUMING

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Source note for LINALOOL OXIDE

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