Farnesol
- CAS
- 4602-84-0
- EC
- 2250041
- PubChem CID
- 445070
- Molecular Formula
- C15H26O
- Molecular Weight
- 222.3700 g/mol
Provides a floral scent. A substance on the allergen list that may irritate sensitive skin.
What does it do?
A fragrance component that provides a light floral scent and helps mask sweat odor.
Details
A natural or synthetic component that provides a light floral scent. Also used to mask sweat odor. Classified as an allergen; may cause itching and redness in sensitive skin.
Hazards
Benefits
Functions
Restrictions
Function & Use
Perfuming
Deodorant
Usage Restrictions
- Maximum Concentration - 3%
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Regulatory note
- EU 1223/2009 Annex IIIRestricted
Industry GHS notices (PubChem)
These are industry self-reports to ECHA, not our regulatory assessment.
- H315(99.3%)- Causes skin irritation
- H317(93.1%)- May cause an allergic skin reaction
- H319(87.4%)- Causes serious eye irritation
- H410(11.1%)- Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
What The Sources Say
SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety)6
EU 1223/2009 Annex III — SCCS opinion: Opinion concerning Essential Oils
EU 1223/2009 Annex III — SCCS opinion: Opinion concerning Fragrance Allergy in Consumers - A Review of the Problem - Analysis of the need for appropriate Consumer Information and Identification of Consumer Allergens
EU 1223/2009 Annex III — SCCS opinion: Opinion concerning the Interim Position on Fragrance Allergy
EU 1223/2009 Annex III — SCCS opinion: Memorandum on the SCCNFP Opinion concerning Fragrance Allergy
EU 1223/2009 Annex III — SCCS opinion: Opinion on "Dermal Sensitization Quantitative Risk Assesment " (QRA: Citral
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ToxValDB (EPA Toxicity Value Database)3
EPA ToxValDB skin/eye data — endpoint: Skin Sensitization, classification: Sh. Caveat: this is an aggregated record; dose, species and route of exposure must be considered together.
EPA ToxValDB skin/eye data — endpoint: Skin Irritation, classification: SkinIrr2. Caveat: this is an aggregated record; dose, species and route of exposure must be considered together.
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Scientific References
- CIR — Safety Assessment ofCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR), Personal Care Products Council(2018)
- EPA CompTox Chemicals Dashboard — DSSTox identifiers mapped to CAS (2021r1)US EPA, Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure
- EPA ToxCast/Tox21 — endocrine pathway screening (ER CERAPP, AR)US EPA, Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure
- EU CosIng — Cosmetic Ingredient Database full exportEuropean Commission, DG GROW
- farnesol and phenylacetaldehyde)SCCS — Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
- Memorandum on the SCCNFP Opinion concerning Fragrance AllergySCCS — Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
- OpenFDA Cosmetic Adverse Events (api.fda.gov/cosmetic/event)US FDA — unvalidated adverse event reports
- Opinion concerning Essential OilsSCCS — Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
- Opinion concerning Fragrance Allergy in Consumers - A Review of the Problem - Analysis of the need for appropriate Consumer Information and Identification of Consumer AllergensSCCS — Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
- Opinion concerning the Interim Position on Fragrance AllergySCCS — Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
- Opinion on "Dermal Sensitization Quantitative Risk Assesment " (QRA: CitralSCCS — Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
- PubChem — CID-Synonym-filtered bulk + PUG REST propertiesNCBI / National Library of Medicine
- ToxValDB — genotoxicityUS EPA — ToxValDB v97
- ToxValDB — skin/eyeUS EPA — ToxValDB v97