Citronellol
Our database includes 4,014 products that contain Citronellol.
Explained
Citronellol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is often derived from plants such as roses. In fact, it can be found in many essential oils including geranium, lavender, neroli, and more. The scent of Citronellol is often described as "fresh, grassy, and citrus-like".
Since the Citronellol molecule is already unstable, Citronellol becomes irritating on the skin when exposed to air.
Citronellol is a modified terpene. Terpenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons found in plants. They make up the primary part of essential oils.
Citronellol is not able to be absorbed into deeper layers of the skin. It has low permeability,
Citronellol is also a natural insect repellent.
You should know
Community Rating
Very Disliked
What it does
Perfuming
A substance that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor, especially a volatile liquid distilled from flowers or preparedsynthetically.
Alternative names
Dihydrogeraniol
Prevalence
Somewhat common
Percentage of products that contain it
6.8%
Top categories
Moisturizers
Treatments
Cleansers
Position
Predominant list placement
Bottom 25%
References
Products with Citronellol
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
32861
INCI Name
CITRONELLOL
EC #
 203-375-0 / 247-737-6 / 231-415-7 / 214-250-5
All Functions
Perfuming
