Geranyl Acetate
- CAS
- 105-87-3
- EC
- 2033415
- PubChem CID
- 1549026
- Molecular Formula
- C12H20O2
- Molecular Weight
- 196.2900 g/mol
A component that provides a floral and fruity scent. Known as an allergen; may cause itching and redness on sensitive skin.
What does it do?
Imparts a floral and fruity scent to the product.
Details
An ester found naturally in many plants and used in the perfume industry to provide floral scents such as rose and lavender. It acts as a fragrance component in cosmetic products. However, it is known as an allergen and may cause contact dermatitis on sensitive skin. In the European Union, products containing this substance must list it on the label if it exceeds a certain concentration.
Hazards
Benefits
Functions
Restrictions
Where is it found?
Also known as
Function & Use
Perfuming
Tonic
Skin-Conditioning Agent
Regulatory note
- EU 1223/2009 Annex IIIRestricted
Industry GHS notices (PubChem)
These are industry self-reports to ECHA, not our regulatory assessment.
- H315(79.8%)- Causes skin irritation
- H317(77.6%)- May cause an allergic skin reaction
- H411(20.5%)- Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
- H412(77.2%)- Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
What The Sources Say
ToxValDB (EPA Toxicity Value Database)2
EPA ToxValDB skin/eye data — endpoint: Skin Irritation, classification: Category 6.3A (Category 2). Caveat: this is an aggregated record; dose, species and route of exposure must be considered together.
+1 more records.
EPA ToxCast (high-throughput in vitro screening)1
EPA ToxCast ER model: NO estrogen receptor activity found (AUC agonist=0, antagonist=0). Tested in 18 in vitro assays. Caveat: this is an in vitro screening model with no dose or exposure context; it does NOT mean an effect occurs in humans at cosmetic use levels.
Scientific References
- EPA CompTox Chemicals Dashboard — DSSTox identifiers mapped to CAS (2021r1)US EPA, Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure
- EU CosIng — Cosmetic Ingredient Database full exportEuropean Commission, DG GROW
- INCIDB — Skincare & Cosmetics INCI Database (Kaggle 2026.07)INCIDB (derived from EU CosIng, US FDA MoCRA, NLM DailyMed, OBF)
- OpenFDA Cosmetic Adverse Events (api.fda.gov/cosmetic/event)US FDA — unvalidated adverse event reports
- ToxCast ER model — Geranyl acetate (DTXSID0020654)US EPA — ToxCast / CompTox
- ToxValDB — genotoxicityUS EPA — ToxValDB v97
- ToxValDB — skin/eyeUS EPA — ToxValDB v97