Is LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA OIL safe in cosmetics?
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA OIL has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA OIL
Also known as: 1,6-Octadien-3-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (3R)-, 1,6-Octadien-3-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (R)-, 1,6-Octadien-3-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (R)-(-)-, (-)-(3R)-Linalool, (-)-3,7-Dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol (+15 more)
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA OIL (CAS 126-91-0) is a cosmetic emollient functioning as Emollient. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA OIL.
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Sensitization Profile
Contact sensitization data for LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA OIL based on clinical patch test studies and IFRA standards.
Sensitization Rate
low
Allergen Class
fragrance
EU Allergen Listed
no
Patch Test Positive Rate
0.5%
Cross-reactivity Group
terpene-hydroperoxide-group
Reaction Type
contact-dermatitis
IFRA Restricted
Source: IFRA
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Hazard classification: Restricted (Annex XVII)
Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
allergen_detail
{"eu_allergen_listed": "no", "allergen_class": "fragrance", "cross_reactivity_group": "terpene-hydroperoxide-group", "patch_test_frequency_pct": "0.5", "sensitization_rate": "low", "common_reaction_type": "contact-dermatitis", "ifra_restricted": "yes", "source": "IFRA"}
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA OIL.
Regulatory Flags
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
1,6-Octadien-3-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (3R)-
1,6-Octadien-3-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (R)-
1,6-Octadien-3-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (R)-(-)-
(-)-(3R)-Linalool
(-)-3,7-Dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol
(-)-Licareol
(-)-beta-Linalool
(3R)-(-)-Linalool
(3R)-3,7-Dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol
(3R)-Linalool
(R)-(-)-Linalool
(R)-Linalool
Licareol
/-Licareol
/-Linalool
(3R)-3,7-Dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-ol
(-)-R-Linalool
(R)-(-)-3,7-Dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol
(R)-3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol
(R)-linalol
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
consumer_product
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
LINALOOL (+)
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL235672
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA OIL allowed in the EU?
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA OIL EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA OIL do in cosmetics?
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA OIL functions as: Emollient. It is classified as a Emollient in our database. CAS number: 126-91-0.
Is LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA OIL used outside cosmetics?
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA OIL also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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