7-hydroxycitronellal
Fragrance ingredient
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
Fragrance ingredient
Purpose
Function
Fragrance ingredient
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Restricted
Safety
MODERATE
US
Permitted
EU Max ConcentrationMandatory labeling in leave-on products at >0.001%; rinse-off >0.01%
Absorptionhigh
Sensitizationhigh
MoSnot established
NOAEL50 mg/kg
ConcernModerate
Verdict
Synthetic fragrance allergen (FM I component) with documented sensitization potential listed in EU Annex III requiring mandatory labeling; sensitization confirmed by DPRA and KeratinoSens non-animal test methods with IFRA restrictions by product category.
US Note
IFRA restricts by product category; widely used synthetic fragrance ingredient
Assessment
Ratings
Reference
Identifiers
No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.