The ingredient narratives reshaping clean beauty.
Citronellol
aka dihydrogeraniol · 3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-ol
Monoterpenoid alcohol contributing rose and citrus-green facets to fine fragrance. On the EU's 26 mandatory fragrance allergen disclosure list.
- 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
- Fine fragrance (EDP, EDC)
- Scented body lotions
- Floral perfume compositions
- Rose-themed skincare fragrancing
- Eau de cologne
Oil-soluble. EU fragrance allergen disclosure required above threshold.
Documented skin sensitiser — EU mandatory disclosure allergen. Sensitisation particularly relevant in leave-on applications.
Increasingly visible in clean-beauty fragrance discussions but rarely individually disclosed.
The ingredient narratives reshaping clean beauty.
Citronellol
aka dihydrogeraniol · 3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-ol
Monoterpenoid alcohol contributing rose and citrus-green facets to fine fragrance. On the EU's 26 mandatory fragrance allergen disclosure list.
- 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
- Fine fragrance (EDP, EDC)
- Scented body lotions
- Floral perfume compositions
- Rose-themed skincare fragrancing
- Eau de cologne
Oil-soluble. EU fragrance allergen disclosure required above threshold.
Documented skin sensitiser — EU mandatory disclosure allergen. Sensitisation particularly relevant in leave-on applications.
Increasingly visible in clean-beauty fragrance discussions but rarely individually disclosed.