Is Rhodinol safe in cosmetics?
Rhodinol has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Rhodinol
INCI: RHODINOL
Rhodinol (CAS 6812-78-8 (also cross-referenced with dl-Citronellol 106-22-9)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance (perfuming). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
CAS Number
6812-78-8 (also cross-referenced with dl-Citronellol 106-22-9)
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Function
Fragrance (perfuming)
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
GRAS for flavoring (FEMA 2980); permitted in cosmetics as fragrance ingredient
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Rhodinol.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Rhodinol — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
natural-origin
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
jecfa_safe
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rhodinol allowed in the EU?
Rhodinol EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Rhodinol do in cosmetics?
Rhodinol functions as: Fragrance (perfuming). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 6812-78-8 (also cross-referenced with dl-Citronellol 106-22-9).
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