Is Citronellic Acid safe in cosmetics?
Citronellic Acid has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Citronellic Acid
Also known as: 6-Octenoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-, 4-02-00-01610, BRN 1722960, 3,7-Dimethyl-6-octenoic acid, EINECS 207-939-7 (+3 more)
INCI: CITRONELLIC ACID
Citronellic Acid (CAS 502-47-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance ingredient; skin conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Citronellic Acid is classified GHS Danger (H311) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Fragrance ingredient; skin conditioning
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3,7-dimethyloct-6-enoic acid
InChIKey
GJWSUKYXUMVMGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No specific CIR monograph; RIFM-evaluated as fragrance material; FEMA GRAS
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Citronellic Acid.
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HRIPT Human Patch Test Studies
1 human repeat insult patch test aggregated from dermatological literature.
| Test Type | N | Sensitized | Dose µg/cm² | NESIL µg/cm² | Potency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMT | - | 0 | 1350 | - | - |
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Regulatory (3)
JECFA Number
1221
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
3,7-DIMETHYL-6-OCTENOIC ACID | 2003 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 922-JECFA 61/75 | FAS 52-JECFA 61/289
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
CITRONELLIC ACID | 2003 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 922-JECFA 61/75 | FAS 52-JECFA 61/289
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-dandruff
Biocide
Deodorizer
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Citronellic Acid.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
6-Octenoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-
4-02-00-01610
BRN 1722960
3,7-Dimethyl-6-octenoic acid
EINECS 207-939-7
FEMA No. 3142
UNII-1JJT408R87
Citronellate
Chemical Function
Biocide
Deodorizer
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Anti-dandruff
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Europe
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Compound
CITRONELLIC ACID
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL2288023
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Citronellic Acid allowed in the EU?
Citronellic Acid EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Citronellic Acid do in cosmetics?
Citronellic Acid functions as: Fragrance ingredient; skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 502-47-6.
Is Citronellic Acid used outside cosmetics?
Citronellic Acid also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Citronellic Acid have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Citronellic Acid is classified GHS Danger (H311) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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