fragrance component
Citronellol
Monoterpenoid alcohol contributing rose and citrus-green facets to fine fragrance. On the EU's 26 mandatory fragrance allergen disclosure list.
Benefits
- Rose, geranium, and citrus-green fragrance facets
- Mid-volatility bridge between top and heart notes
- Available from rose/geranium natural extracts or synthetic production
- Widely used in floral and fougère compositions
- Natural occurrence in rose and geranium oils
Example uses
- Fine fragrance (EDP, EDC)
- Scented body lotions
- Floral perfume compositions
- Rose-themed skincare fragrancing
- Eau de cologne
Mechanism of action
Functions via direct olfactory receptor activation from its terpene structure. No independent skin pharmacological mechanism.
Clinical evidence · Moderate
RIFM safety assessments completed. Sensitisation potential characterised.
Effective concentration range
q.s.
Formulation notes
Oil-soluble. EU fragrance allergen disclosure required above threshold.
Watchouts
Documented skin sensitiser — EU mandatory disclosure allergen. Sensitisation particularly relevant in leave-on applications.
Stacks with
Controversies & overclaims
On EU mandatory allergen disclosure list. Sensitisation risk same regardless of natural or synthetic origin.
Market positioning
Marketed as natural rose fragrance component. Accurate. Sensitisation potential not differentiated in natural-fragrance clean-beauty branding.
Comedogenicity
0 / 5
Sensitisation risk
Moderate
INCI & aliases
Citronellol
dihydrogeraniol · 3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-ol
Clean beauty perception
Increasingly visible in clean-beauty fragrance discussions but rarely individually disclosed.
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