Linalyl Acetate

Linalyl acetate is an aromatic ester of linalool found in lavender and bergamot oils, though it's often made as a purified aroma chemical instead. Personal care products use it for a sweet, airy floral note and better diffusion, but data on skin benefits stay limited.
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Ingredient Snapshot

Overview
A sweet floral fragrance ingredient found in lavender and bergamot oil.
Category
Fragrance
Type
Fragrance

Ingredient Ratings

Overall Rating

Fair

Comedogenic Risk

None

Skin Benefits

Gives fragrance blends a soft, round floral note. The benefit is mostly sensorial, since direct skincare effects aren't well supported.

Uses In Skincare & Cosmetics

Used in perfumes, hair mists, bath products, and occasionally creams and cleansers for a gentle aromatic touch.

Comedogenic Rating

This ingredient is not typically evaluated for comedogenicity, and no standardized rating is available.

Safety

Generally tolerated at typical fragrance levels, but may provoke irritation or sensitization in fragrance-sensitive users. Stability measures and adherence to IFRA limits help reduce the risk.

Is Linalyl Acetate a Good Ingredient?

This one stays at Fair because its job is scent, not skin treatment: it adds a soft floral note but the evidence for anything beyond that is thin, and it may irritate or sensitize some people, particularly as it degrades.

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