Linalool
- Cosmetics Caution
What is Linalool?
Linalool is a fragrance ingredient with a fresh floral scent, found naturally in lavender and many other plants. When it's exposed to air it changes into substances that can cause a skin allergy, so older or long-opened products carry more risk. If you already react to fragrances, it's one to watch.
What is Yasno’s verdict on Linalool?
Yasno’s verdict on Linalool: Caution. Some evidence of a concern, it depends on the amount, or it is genuinely worth knowing. A Caution always has a specific, sourced reason.
Is Linalool allowed in the EU?
EU status of Linalool: Restricted in cosmetics (limits and conditions apply). Conditions and limits come from the regulation cited below. Yasno summarises them and does not replace the legal text.
| Where | EU | US |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetics | Restricted in cosmetics (limits and conditions apply) | Not recorded |
Reference: Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex III (entry 84)
What else is it called?
- 1,6-Octadien-3-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-
- 3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol
Sources
- Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products — Annex III, European Union, 2009
- 2026 Risk Assessment Committee review of linalool, European Chemicals Agency, 2026
Always check the physical label. Yasno describes evidence and regulatory status. It never says a product is free of an allergen or safe for you, and it is not medical advice.
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