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Data: Fair

Linalool

  • Products with this ingredient are allowed for use in EWG VERIFIED but must meet use restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data.
  • This ingredient's score is higher if used in product forms that are inhalable (e.g., sprays, powders) because of respiratory concerns. The score is lower if used in product forms that have lower risk of inhalation (e.g., solids, liquids)
  • This ingredient's score is higher if used in products that may not meet industry safety guidelines or U.S. and international government requirements and may have contamination concerns from toxic impurities. The score will be lower if used in products that do meet these safety guidelines and requirements and EWG’s contamination restrictions.

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Other Concerns

Contamination concerns (high)

SYNONYMS

● WLN: 1U1XQ1&3UY1&1
● HY-N0368
● NSC-3789
● BBL027734
● LINALOOL, CERTIFIED REFERENCE MATERIAL, TRACECERT(R)
● LINALOOL, >=97%, FCC, FG
● TOX21_303037
● 1, 3,7-DIMETHYL-, (-)-
● ANW-37211
● AC-551

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

Linalool is a terpene.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • HIGH
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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hair spray435 products
shampoo1630 products
conditioner1413 products
styling gel/lotion481 products
fragrance for men446 products
bar soap280 products
hand cream317 products
body spray302 products
fragrance for women1012 products
facial moisturizer/treatment881 products
moisturizer940 products
exfoliant/scrub331 products
foot moisturizer48 products
shaving cream (men's)25 products
body firming lotion168 products
facial cleanser418 products
anti-aging86 products
body wash/cleanser755 products
skin fading/lightener12 products
shaving cream54 products
sunless tanning127 products
hair treatment/serum1031 products
bath oil/salts/soak227 products
hair styling aid877 products
styling mousse/foam154 products
hair-loss treatment12 products
mask479 products
body oil161 products
baby oil10 products
mouthwash5 products
after shave76 products
serums & essences385 products
around-eye cream76 products
eyelash glue12 products
tanning oil8 products
vapor rubs1 products
bronzer/highlighter77 products
nail polish9 products
polish remover24 products
hair color and bleaching179 products
toners/astringents124 products
Dry Shampoo and Hair Powders23 products
Putties, Puddings & Clays4 products
oil controller5 products
lip balm377 products
concealer223 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)137 products
lip liner15 products
liquid hand soap325 products
baby shampoo20 products
foot cleansing7 products
nail treatment22 products
bubble bath44 products
detangler70 products
hair relaxer14 products
makeup remover45 products
daily use with SPF104 products
antiperspirant/deodorant363 products
Other Hair Care Preparations7 products
foundation644 products
facial powder28 products
lip gloss261 products
lipstick485 products
cuticle treatment17 products
body powder17 products
setting powder/spray62 products
mascara14 products
brow liner9 products
beard oil25 products
hand sanitizer55 products
Oils & Serums14 products
Hair Styling Gel35 products
beard care32 products
damaged skin treatment5 products
BB cream13 products
makeup primer77 products
CC cream39 products
Face Wipes3 products
baby soap17 products
depilatory11 products
beard cleanser12 products
recreational sunscreen29 products
baby lotion17 products
eye makeup remover3 products
lip balm with SPF5 products
baby wipes3 products
muscle/joint soreness15 products
after sun product13 products
baby sunscreen3 products
blush87 products
lip plumper44 products
diaper cream6 products
eye shadow25 products
other eye makeup8 products
toothpaste10 products
glitter2 products
nail glue2 products
foot odor control3 products
Moisturizing Socks1 products
baby bubble bath4 products
Exfoliants4 products
eye liner7 products
Beard Soaps1 products
hair removal waxes2 products
Wipes3 products
Lip Stain8 products
baby powder2 products
hair perm1 products
Fragrance Lotion or Cream1 products
tooth whitening2 products
Fragrance Powder2 products
Preshave Preparations2 products
other men's products2 products
exfoliant/scrub - large particle1 products
Tanning Sprays1 products
Massaging Preparations1 products
Facial Cleansing Water1 products
Top Coats and Sealers1 products

Contamination concerns

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Chemical
FORMALDEHYDE

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Known human toxicant or allergenEU Cosmetics Directive
Possible human immune system toxicant or allergenEuropean Union
Human toxicant or allergen - strong evidenceEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Restricted in cosmetics - labeling requirement for allergensEU Cosmetics Directive

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodUS. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada
  • EU Cosmetics Directive
  • European Union
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Environment Canada

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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