NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Linalool

Also known as: 3,7-Dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol, 3,7-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-1,6-octadiene, 3,7-Dimethyl-3-ol-1,6-octadiene, Phantol, 1,6-octadien-3-ol, 3,7-dimetil - (+14 more)

CAS 78-70-6

Linalool (CAS 78-70-6) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 60 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, ECHA REACH, ILO ICSC.

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SOURCE NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
64
SOURCE Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
60
SOURCE EU CLP Annex VI
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 25 fields
Name
Linalool
CAS Number
78-70-6
DTXSID
DTXSID7025502
Molecular Formula
C10H18O
InChI Key
CDOSHBSSFJOMGT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
154.135765
Synonyms
3,7-Dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol3,7-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-1,6-octadiene3,7-Dimethyl-3-ol-1,6-octadienePhantol1,6-octadien-3-ol, 3,7-dimetil -EC No.: 201-134-40-01-00-00462BRN 1721488Caswell No. 526A3,7-Dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-olEINECS 201-134-4EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 128838

ICSC Chemical Safety

International Chemical Safety Card hazard and exposure summary.

SOURCE WHO/JECFA 1 records
FieldValue
Short-term EffectsThe substance is irritating to the eyes and skin.
Long-term EffectsThe substance may have effects on the liver.
Routes of ExposureThe substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation of its aerosol and by ingestion.

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 60 records
Fragrance

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 60 records
ListKeywordSource
Europe; Personal care; restrictedEuropean CommissionCosIng
EuropeDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Cleaning products and household care - laundry and fabric treatment - laundry stain remover; detected; EuropeDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Cleaning products and household care - air freshener; EuropeDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
air; Cleaning products and household care - air freshener; detected; emissions; EuropeDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Cleaning products and household care - air freshener; EuropeDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Cleaning products and household care - laundry and fabric treatment - laundry stain remover; detected; EuropeDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesCalifornia Department of Pesticide RegulationState of California
Cleaning products and household care - air freshener; detected; Europe; Vehicle - car interior - auto air freshenerDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
artificial_sweat; detected; emissions; Europe; Toys and children's productsDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
air; artificial_sweat; detected; emissions; Europe; Toys and children's productsDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal care - body hygiene - hand soapDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
active_ingredient; Europe; PesticidesCommission of the European CommunitiesCPCat
air; consumer_product; detected; emissionsElsevierCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 50 of 64 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
range:0-0.050.05mg/kg bw/dayADI--WHO/JECFA
range:0-0.050.05mg/kg bw/dayADI--WHO/JECFA
range:0-0.50.5mg/kg bw/dayADI--WHO/JECFA
range:0-0.50.5mg/kg bw/dayADI--WHO/JECFA
68.3ug/mLCD54, EC200Dermal-NTP ICE skin sensitization
41.39ug/mLCD86, EC150Dermal-NTP ICE skin sensitization
94.804ug/mLCD86, EC150Dermal-NTP ICE skin sensitization
>200ug/mLCV70Dermal-NTP ICE skin sensitization
290ug/mLCV75Dermal-NTP ICE skin sensitization
=24.58mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB GESTIS DNEL
-%Depletion CysDermal-NTP ICE skin sensitization
1.3%Depletion CysDermal-NTP ICE skin sensitization
1.4%Depletion LysDermal-NTP ICE skin sensitization
7.9%Depletion LysDermal-NTP ICE skin sensitization
1.35%Depletion Lys + CysDermal-NTP ICE skin sensitization
3.95%Depletion Lys + CysDermal-NTP ICE skin sensitization
>2000uMEC1.5Dermal-NTP ICE skin sensitization
30%EC3DermalMouseNTP ICE skin sensitization
30%EC3DermalMouseNTP ICE skin sensitization
30%EC3DermalMouseNTP ICE skin sensitization
30%EC3DermalMouseNTP ICE skin sensitization
55%EC3DermalMouseNTP ICE skin sensitization
D81QY6I88EUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
D81QY6I88EUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
D81QY6I88EUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
D81QY6I88EUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
1.22ratioImaxDermal-NTP ICE skin sensitization
-%Incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
4966ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
5184ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
12960ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
15000ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
>2440mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP ICE acute oral
=2790mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP ICE acute oral
<3180mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP ICE acute oral
=300mg/kg bw/dayLELoralChickenEFSA
-unitlessModel Score--NTP ICE endocrine
=117mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatEFSA
=117mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoral: unspecifiedRatEFSA
=117mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoral: unspecifiedRatEFSA
=117mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoral: unspecifiedRatEFSA
=117mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoral: unspecifiedRatEFSA
=160mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB HESS
1000mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS DB
1500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS DB
=0.019mg/kg bw/dayNOEL--WHO/JECFA
=0.019mg/kg bw/dayNOEL--WHO/JECFA
=0.05mg/kg bw/dayNOEL--WHO/JECFA
=0.05mg/kg bw/dayNOEL--WHO/JECFA
>50mg/kg bw/dayNOEL-RatWHO/JECFA

Showing 50 of 64 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredLinalool201-134-4ECHA overview →

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
restricted
Max
Mandatory individual label declaration above 10 ppm in leave-on products, 100 ppm in rinse-off products (EU 26 allergen list). IFRA 51st Amendment imposes stricter limits on linalool hydroperoxide content in formulations.
Category
fragrance
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE ChEMBL / DailyMed LINALOOL
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
3
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Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Linalool?

Linalool has 64 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 0 % via Dermal. Source: NTP ICE skin sensitization.

What regulatory lists include Linalool?

Linalool appears on 28 regulatory/inventory lists including Europe; Personal care; restricted, Europe, Cleaning products and household care - laundry and fabric treatment - laundry stain remover; detected; Europe, and 25 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Linalool used in cosmetics?

Yes, Linalool is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Linalool. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Linalool come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, ILO/WHO ICSC, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Linalool used outside industrial chemicals?

Linalool also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, cannabis databases.