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Linalyl Acetate

The Beauty & Personal Care Brand Builder Series

Linalyl Acetate

A Fragrance Component & Declared Allergen

Linalyl Acetate is a naturally-occurring aroma compound (a fresh, bergamot-and-lavender ester) found in lavender, bergamot and clary sage. In cosmetics it appears chiefly as a component of essential oils and added fragrance — not as a standalone active a formula is built around.

It is listed by name on ingredient labels because it is a recognized skin sensitizer: EU rules require declaring it when it exceeds 0.001% in leave-on or 0.01% in rinse-off products. That is why Linalyl Acetate often appears in an ingredient list even though it is part of the fragrance.

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CAUTION

A naturally-occurring fresh, bergamot-and-lavender ester, used as a fragrance component; listed individually as an EU-declared allergen when present above regulatory thresholds.

Encountered across scented skincare, body, hair and fragrance products, where it occurs within natural essential oils or added fragrance.

Relevant to brands and consumers reviewing fragrance-allergen declarations, rather than to those selecting a standalone functional active.

Linalyl Acetate

Safety Analysis

Linalyl Acetate is a recognized fragrance allergen (EU Annex III). When it exceeds 0.001% in leave-on or 0.01% in rinse-off products it must be declared by name on the ingredient list. It can cause sensitization in susceptible individuals, and oxidized material is more sensitizing — so it is best used fresh and within IFRA fragrance limits, with a fragrance-free option offered for sensitive-skin lines. As always, substantiate the finished product’s safety and labeling.

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