Is Perillyl Alcohol safe in cosmetics?
Perillyl Alcohol has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Perillyl Alcohol
INCI: PERILLYL ALCOHOL
Perillyl Alcohol (CAS 536-59-4 (racemic); 18457-55-1 (S-enantiomer)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Fragrance
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
FEMA GRAS for flavoring. FDA permits in cosmetics as fragrance ingredient; no specific limit
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Perillyl Alcohol.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Perillyl Alcohol — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Perillyl Alcohol allowed in the EU?
Perillyl Alcohol EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Perillyl Alcohol do in cosmetics?
Perillyl Alcohol functions as: Fragrance. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 536-59-4 (racemic); 18457-55-1 (S-enantiomer).
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