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INCI name

CITRONELLOL

Citronellol

Perfumingreviewed

A fragrance substance with a rosy scent.

What it is

Citronellol is a fragrance alcohol found in rose, geranium and citronella oils; it is also made synthetically. It is used to give products a floral scent.

Where it is used

Found in perfumed creams, shower gels, shampoos, deodorants and fine fragrances.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

Above set thresholds (0.001% in leave-on and 0.01% in rinse-off products) it must be named on EU labels as a fragrance allergen; its presence does not mean the product will cause a reaction.

Functions

Perfuming
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

EU regulation

EU · Annex III, entry 86Citronellol/ (±) 3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol; (3R)-3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-ol; (3S)-3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-ol;
As of
3 November 2026 · (EU) 2023/1545

Safety Gate alerts (EU)

30 alerts about dangerous cosmetics in the EU mention this substance. An alert concerns a specific product, usually one that breaks EU rules.

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Products with this ingredient (3104)

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