The ingredient, explained
Linalyl Acetate
Human patch tests examine the ingredient after oxidation.
Ingredient guide
What it is and what it does
3‚7-Dimethyl octa-1‚6-diene-3-yl acetate
About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗
- Masking
- Reduces or conceals the formula's underlying odour or taste.
Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗
Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.
A closer look
What the research shows
Human contact allergy research
Among 1,717 dermatitis patients patch-tested with oxidized linalyl acetate, 2.2% had positive reactions.
What this does not tell us
This concerns an air-oxidized test preparation in referred patients, not fresh linalyl acetate or the allergy rate in the general population.
Sources for this summary. PubMed 25645423 ↗
Research review checked Oct 1, 2026
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Ingredient research is not proof that a product containing this ingredient works.
Read the 1 selected study
Human contact allergy research · n=1717
Air-oxidized linalyl acetate - an emerging fragrance allergen? ↗
Contact dermatitis · 2015
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Products containing this ingredient
From the wider catalogue. Linked by the ingredient list, without an efficacy ranking.
Names and identifiers
Registry identity
3‚7-Dimethyl octa-1‚6-diene-3-yl acetate
- INCI name on ingredient lists
- LINALYL ACETATE
- CAS registry number
- 115-95-7
- EC number
- 204-116-4
Sources for this ingredient record
- EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗ · ODbL 1.0 (Open Beauty Facts database) · Recorded Aug 8, 2026