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Hydroxycitronellal

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SYNONYMS

● NCGC00181031-03
● AK306843
● AS-59723
● Q25100775
● SR-01000944842
● HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, >=95%, FCC, FG
● SY011300
● SR-01000944842-1
● NCGC00181031-02
● FT-0627144

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

Hydroxycitronellal is a common scent ingredient; produced synthetically from naturally occurring scent chemical citronellal.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • HIGH
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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conditioner223 products
fragrance for women501 products
facial moisturizer/treatment102 products
moisturizer222 products
exfoliant/scrub34 products
body spray103 products
skin fading/lightener6 products
shampoo252 products
sunless tanning35 products
styling mousse/foam58 products
styling gel/lotion124 products
hair spray161 products
hair styling aid210 products
fragrance for men138 products
bronzer/highlighter13 products
facial cleanser22 products
body wash/cleanser93 products
toothpaste1 products
lipstick217 products
anti-aging20 products
around-eye cream5 products
body firming lotion48 products
body oil30 products
foot moisturizer2 products
hair treatment/serum252 products
hair relaxer1 products
lip balm27 products
foundation118 products
hair-loss treatment3 products
body powder11 products
bath oil/salts/soak29 products
hand cream63 products
shaving cream10 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)6 products
polish remover2 products
bubble bath4 products
bar soap28 products
lip gloss73 products
antiperspirant/deodorant70 products
setting powder/spray18 products
detangler17 products
facial powder10 products
eye makeup remover1 products
Oils & Serums6 products
Dry Shampoo and Hair Powders8 products
makeup remover2 products
liquid hand soap31 products
daily use with SPF10 products
lip balm with SPF2 products
serums & essences29 products
mask56 products
Lip Stain1 products
after shave8 products
nail treatment3 products
concealer125 products
makeup primer12 products
baby shampoo2 products
muscle/joint soreness1 products
damaged skin treatment1 products
Hair Styling Gel9 products
lip plumper12 products
lip liner14 products
beard care8 products
hand sanitizer10 products
after sun product1 products
beard cleanser4 products
toners/astringents7 products
eye shadow6 products
tanning oil2 products
hair color and bleaching8 products
baby soap1 products
beard oil1 products
baby oil2 products
blush16 products
baby lotion2 products
baby powder1 products
nail glue1 products
recreational sunscreen8 products
Fragrance Powder1 products
oil controller1 products
nail polish1 products
mascara1 products
Other Hair Care Preparations1 products
BB cream1 products
Preshave Preparations1 products
depilatory (men's)1 products
depilatory1 products

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Known human toxicant or allergenEU Cosmetics Directive
Known human immune system toxicant or allergenEuropean Union
Human toxicant or allergen - strong evidenceEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Limited evidence of dermal toxicity or allergiesEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Human toxicant or allergen - strong evidenceInternational Fragrance Association (IFRA)

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodUS. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada
  • EU Cosmetics Directive
  • European Union
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • International Fragrance Association (IFRA)
  • US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Environment Canada

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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