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LINALOOL
Score:
Data: Fair
Cancer 
Cancer: Ingredients linked to cancer in government, industry or academic studies or assessments.
Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
Developmental and reproductive toxicity: Ingredients linked to developmental and reproductive toxicity, a broad class of health effects that range from infertility and reproductive organ cancers to birth defects and developmental delays in children.
Allergies & Immunotoxicity
Allergies and immunotoxicity: Ingredients linked to harm to the immune system, a class of health problems that manifest as allergic reactions or an impaired capacity to fight disease and repair damaged tissue in the body.
Products with this Ingredient
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 173 products |
| shampoo | 172 products |
| foundation | 165 products |
| fragrance for women | 139 products |
| moisturizer | 137 products |
| conditioner | 133 products |
| lipstick | 119 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 118 products |
| serums & essences | 114 products |
| facial cleanser | 82 products |
| mask | 67 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 58 products |
| moisturizer with SPF | 58 products |
| fragrance for men | 56 products |
| lip balm | 51 products |
| bath oil/salts/soak | 51 products |
| lip gloss | 50 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 44 products |
| hair styling aide | 44 products |
| bar soap | 41 products |
| styling gel/lotion | 36 products |
| hand cream | 34 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant | 34 products |
| toners/astringents | 30 products |
| hair spray | 29 products |
| liquid hand soap | 29 products |
| bronzer/highlighter | 25 products |
| hair color and bleaching | 23 products |
| body spray | 22 products |
| body firming lotion | 22 products |
| concealer | 20 products |
| blush | 20 products |
| makeup remover | 19 products |
| makeup primer | 19 products |
| body oil | 16 products |
| shaving cream | 16 products |
| sunless tanning | 15 products |
| beach & sport sunscreen | 15 products |
| lip balm with SPF | 12 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 12 products |
| around-eye cream | 11 products |
| styling mousse/foam | 9 products |
| foot moisturizer | 9 products |
| CC cream | 9 products |
| detangler | 8 products |
| after shave | 8 products |
| lip liner | 8 products |
| baby shampoo | 7 products |
| lip plumper | 7 products |
| baby lotion | 7 products |
| eye shadow | 6 products |
| vapor rubs | 6 products |
| anti-aging | 5 products |
| bubble bath | 5 products |
| Facial Sun Care | 5 products |
| other men's products | 5 products |
| shaving cream (men's) | 4 products |
| facial powder | 4 products |
| mouthwash | 4 products |
| BB cream | 4 products |
| beard oil | 4 products |
| nail treatment | 3 products |
| diaper cream | 3 products |
| baby soap | 3 products |
| cuticle treatment | 3 products |
| after sun product | 2 products |
| muscle/joint soreness | 2 products |
| hand sanitizer | 2 products |
| eye makeup remover | 2 products |
| toothpaste | 2 products |
| baby bubble bath | 2 products |
| polish remover | 2 products |
| damaged skin treatment | 2 products |
| beard care | 2 products |
| hair relaxer | 1 products |
| baby oil | 1 products |
| baby wipes | 1 products |
| baby sunscreen | 1 products |
| other eye makeup | 1 products |
| depilatory | 1 products |
| oil controller | 1 products |
| body powder | 1 products |
| mascara | 1 products |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Known human any toxicant or allergen | Opinion on Frangrance allergens in cosmetics (2011), EU Cosmetics Directive |
| Possible human immune system toxicant or allergen | SCCPNFP, 1999 "Opinion Concerning Fragrance Allergy In Consumers," Scientific Committee On Cosmetic Products And Non-Food Products. SCCNFP/0017/98 Final, December 1999. |
| Human [[system]] toxicant or allergen - strong evidence | Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2018. Safer Chemical Ingredients List (2018-02-28). Appears as: CAS: 78-70-6; List Name: Linalool; TSCA Chemical Name: 1,6-Octadien-3-ol, 3,7-dimethyl- |
Data gaps
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| 1720 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Ecotoxicology
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Everything Added to Food |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Not suspected to be persistent | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Use restrictions
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Restricted in cosmetics - labeling requirement for allergens | CosIng |
Data Sources
- Opinion on Frangrance allergens in cosmetics (2011), EU Cosmetics Directive
- SCCPNFP, 1999 "Opinion Concerning Fragrance Allergy In Consumers," Scientific Committee On Cosmetic Products And Non-Food Products. SCCNFP/0017/98 Final, December 1999.
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2018. Safer Chemical Ingredients List (2018-02-28). Appears as: CAS: 78-70-6; List Name: Linalool; TSCA Chemical Name: 1,6-Octadien-3-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
- European Commission. 2013. Cosing, the European Commission database with information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. Accessed on March 1, 2013 at http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/cosmetics/cosing/ .
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