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BETA-SANTALOL
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A natural sandalwood sesquiterpene alcohol widely used in perfumery for its warm, woody scent, with a minor skin sensitization warning.
Beta-Santalol is a primary constituent of sandalwood oil (Santalum album), used extensively in fine fragrance and cosmetics. The EU CosIng database lists it without restrictions. PubChem safety score of 80 reflects its status as a well-studied natural material. It carries an H317 warning (may cause skin sensitization), which is noted in IFRA guidelines but does not restrict its use at normal fragrance concentrations.
Skin benefits
- Provides warm, woody sandalwood fragrance
- Fixative properties in fragrance compositions
Known concerns
- Skin sensitization potential at high concentrations (H317)
- Subject to IFRA guidelines for fragrance use
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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