Ingredient Dictionary

PERILLYL ALCOHOL

Perillyl alcohol is a limonene monoterpenoid consists of a cyclohexene ring substituted by a hydroxymethyl and a prop-1-en-2-yl group at positions 1 and 4 respectively.

Definition

Perillyl alcohol is a limonene monoterpenoid consists of a cyclohexene ring substituted by a hydroxymethyl and a prop-1-en-2-yl group at positions 1 and 4 respectively. It is a constituent of a variety of essential oils including lavender. It has a role as a volatile oil component and a plant metabolite.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 319R5C7293 · registered name PERILLYL ALCOHOL · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Inhibits microbial growthANTIMICROBIALListed as a fragrance-composition material (not a claim that it adds scent)FRAGRANCESlows spoilage by oxygenANTIOXIDANTGives the product a scentPERFUMINGProtects skin from outside irritantsSKIN PROTECTING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ペリリルアルコール: 本品は、次の化学式で表されるアルコールである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

PERILLYL ALCOHOLINCI페릴릴알코올Korean label name (MFDS standard)1-Cyclohexene-1-methanol, 4-(1-methylethenyl)-SynonymペリリルアルコールJapanese labelling name

CAS No.chemical registry number: 536-59-4
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 208-639-9
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID4052180
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID4030750

IUPAC: [4-(Prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohex-1-en-1-yl]methanol
Molecular formula: C10H16O
Molecular weight: 152.237 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: Solid · Colourless to pale-yellow, dense, oily liquid, characteristic odour similar to linalool and terpineol
Boiling point: 119 °C (11 mm Hg)
Melting point: 244 °C
Solubility: Slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohols and oils · Miscible at room temperature (in ethanol)
Density: 0.956-0.963
Initial boiling point and range: 244 ℃
Molecular weight: 152.23

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 8 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

Flavouring and nutrient2
Fragrance2
Deodorizer1
Biocide1
Antioxidant1
Humectant1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard