Is Linalyl Formate safe in cosmetics?
Linalyl Formate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Linalyl Formate
Also known as: 3,7-Dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol formate, EINECS 204-120-6, FEMA No. 2642, Linalool formate, LINOLOOL, FORMATE (+2 more)
INCI: LINALYL FORMATE (ALSO SEEN AS LINALYLFORMATE IN SOME DATABASES)
Linalyl Formate (CAS 115-99-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Perfuming / Fragrance. 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
Function
Perfuming / Fragrance
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-yl formate
InChIKey
JZOCDHMHLGUPFI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed - not prohibited or restricted for cosmetic use.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Linalyl Formate.
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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 | 6480 | - | - |
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
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Regulatory (3)
JECFA Number
358
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
LINALOOL FORMATE | 2002 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | Secondary components do not raise a safety concern | TRS 913-JECFA 59/111 | FAS 42-JECFA 51/293 (1998)
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
LINALYL FORMATE | 2002 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | Secondary components do not raise a safety concern | TRS 913-JECFA 59/111 | FAS 42-JECFA 51/293 (1998)
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
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 Linalyl Formate.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
jecfa_safe
Known Synonyms
3,7-Dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol formate
EINECS 204-120-6
FEMA No. 2642
Linalool formate
LINOLOOL, FORMATE
NSC 46116
UNII-3V67WH3R5N
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
Europe
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
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.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL3185940
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Linalyl Formate allowed in the EU?
Linalyl Formate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Linalyl Formate do in cosmetics?
Linalyl Formate functions as: Perfuming / Fragrance. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 115-99-1.
Is Linalyl Formate used outside cosmetics?
Linalyl Formate 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.
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