Nerolidol is a farnesane sesquiterpenoid that is dodeca-1,6,10-triene which carries methyl groups at positions 3, 7 and 11 and a hydroxy group at position 3.
Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII FG5V0N8P2H · registered name NEROLIDOL, (6E)-(±)- · single chemical substance
Nerolidol is a farnesane sesquiterpenoid that is dodeca-1,6,10-triene which carries methyl groups at positions 3, 7 and 11 and a hydroxy group at position 3. It is a natural product that is present in various flowers and plants with a floral odor. Chemically, it exists in two geometric isomers, trans and cis forms. It is widely used in cosmetics (e.g. shampoos and perfumes), in non-cosmetic products (e.g. detergents and cleansers) and also as a food flavoring agent. It has a role as an antioxidant, a herbicide, an insect attractant, a pheromone, a volatile oil component, a flavouring agent, an antihypertensive agent, an antifungal agent, a neuroprotective agent, a cosmetic and an anti-inflammatory agent. It is a volatile organic compound, a tertiary allylic alcohol and a farnesane sesquiterpenoid.
Source: PubChem
Cosmetic roles
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Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 40716-66-3
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 255-053-4
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID2040783
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID0020783
- IUPAC
- (6E)-3,7,11-Trimethyldodeca-1,6,10-trien-3-ol
- Molecular formula
- C15H26O
- Molecular weight
- 222.372 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 3 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.
- Fragrance2
- Flavouring and nutrient1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard