Health issue
Level of Concern
Source
The high dose in this study causes reduce fetal birth weight and developmental delays.
some
Valerie T. Politano, Elise M. Lewis, Alan M. Hoberman, Mildred S. Christian, Robert M. Diener & Anne Marie Api. 2009. Evaluation of the developmental toxicity of dihydromyrcenol in rats. International journal of toxicology 28(2), 80-7.
Categorized as possible contact allergen based on structure.
some
EU Cosmetics Directive: Opinion on Frangrance allergens in cosmetics (2011)
Causes skin irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
causes serious eye irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Skin irritation reported in human and animal testing.
some
D. McGinty, C. S. Letizia & A. M. Api. 2010. Fragrance material review on dihydromyrcenol. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association 48 Suppl 3, S70-5.
Eye irritation reported in animal tests.
low
D. McGinty, C. S. Letizia & A. M. Api. 2010. Fragrance material review on dihydromyrcenol. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association 48 Suppl 3, S70-5.
Low acute oral toxicity in animal test.
low
D. McGinty, C. S. Letizia & A. M. Api. 2010. Fragrance material review on dihydromyrcenol. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association 48 Suppl 3, S70-5.
No skin sensitization observed in human or animal tests.
low
D. McGinty, C. S. Letizia & A. M. Api. 2010. Fragrance material review on dihydromyrcenol. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association 48 Suppl 3, S70-5.
Low acute dermal toxicity in animal test.
low
D. McGinty, C. S. Letizia & A. M. Api. 2010. Fragrance material review on dihydromyrcenol. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association 48 Suppl 3, S70-5.