Major component in lavender; oxidizes to allergens — regulated under EU Regulation 2023/1545 (expansion of declarable fragrance allergens from 26 to 81+).
CAS Number
78-70-6
EC Number
201-134-4
INCI Name
LINALOOL
Status
Declarable
Leave-on products
0.100%
= 10 mg/kg (10 ppm)
Rinse-off products
1.00%
= 100 mg/kg (100 ppm)
Linalool must be separately declared in the ingredient list (INCI) when its concentration in the finished product exceeds these values. Below the threshold, no separate mention is required.
Typical concentration ranges (of the oil itself, not the finished product):
Example: at 1.5% lavender oil in a leave-on cream with linalool at up to 45%, the product contains up to ~0.68% linalool — far above the 0.001% threshold, so it must be declared.
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Under EU Regulation 2023/1545, Linalool must be listed separately in the ingredient declaration (INCI) when its concentration in the finished product exceeds 0.100% in leave-on products or 1.00% in rinse-off products.
Linalool naturally occurs in: Lavender Oil, Rose Otto, Rose Absolute, Bergamot Oil, Sweet Orange Oil, Grapefruit Oil, Peppermint Oil, Tea Tree Oil, Eucalyptus Oil, Chamomile German Oil, Chamomile Roman Oil, Ylang Ylang Oil, Geranium Oil, Palmarosa Oil, Clary Sage Oil, Rosemary Oil, Thyme Oil (Red), Jasmine Absolute, Neroli Oil, Petitgrain Oil, Cinnamon Bark Oil. Typical concentration ranges in these oils vary — always confirm with a supplier IFRA certificate or GC/MS report.
Yes. Linalool is a pre-hapten: on air exposure it oxidizes to Linalool hydroperoxides, which are stronger sensitizers. Fresh product and antioxidant-stabilized formulations reduce this risk.