LONGIFOLENE
Safety score · 0–100
Moderate
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
Longifolene is a cosmetic ingredient. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.
Longifolene is the main sesquiterpene component of long-leaf pine and cedarwood oils, carrying H304 (aspiration hazard), H317 (skin sensitization), and H400/H410 (aquatic toxicity) classifications. As a fragrance component from essential oils, it is subject to IFRA/IOFI guidelines for essential oil composition. The SCCS requires declaration of longifolene as a fragrance allergen when present above threshold concentrations in EU-regulated cosmetic products.
Skin benefits
- Fragrance material (cedarwood character)
Known concerns
- Aspiration hazard (H304)
- Skin sensitization (H317)
- Aquatic toxicity (H400/H410)
- EU fragrance allergen declaration required
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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