Fragrance
NONAN-3-OL
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
A 9-carbon secondary alcohol used as a green fatty fragrance ingredient. PubChem shows no GHS classification (97.8% of reports), giving it a generally safe-but-low-data profile.
Function
Skin benefits
- Provides green, oily-fatty fragrance character
- Useful in floral and citrus accords
Known concerns
- Synthetic fragrance alcohol
- Limited cosmetic-specific testing
- May contribute to overall fragrance allergen burden
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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