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Fragrance

POLYCITRONELLOL ACETATE

CAS 2417284-25-2 Updated
60

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

An acetate-protected polymer of citronellol — designed to release the citronella scent slowly. Lovely soft fragrance, but it ultimately delivers citronellol, one of the EU-listed fragrance allergens that must be declared on-pack above set thresholds.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTHAIR CONDITIONINGHAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENINGHUMECTANTFRAGRANCESKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANTSKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE

Skin benefits

  • Soft floral-citrus fragrance note
  • Slow release through ester hydrolysis
  • Reduces volatility versus free citronellol

Known concerns

  • Hydrolyses to citronellol, an EU-labelled fragrance allergen
  • Subject to mandatory allergen labelling if above thresholds
  • Photo-oxidation may form sensitising oxides

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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