Factsheets for: Linalool

CHEMICAL IDENTITY

Norman SusDat IDNS00005142
NameLinalool
CAS Registry Number78-70-6
SMILESCC(C)=CCCC(C)(O)C=C
InChIKeyCDOSHBSSFJOMGT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular structureLinalool
Molecular formula
Monoisotopic mass [g/mol]154.135765
DSSTox Substance IDDTXSID7025502
PubChem CID6549

MAJOR USES

General information
Relevant media
Use categories - NORMAN
Product and Use Categories - DashBoard
Product or Use Categorization
absorbent
adhesive
adsorbent
air_fresheners:consumer_use:detected
air_fresheners:fragrance:consumer_use
air_treatment
automotive_care
automotive_care:detected
beverage:food_service
bleaching
child_use
child_use:detected
cigarettes
cleaning_washing
cleaning_washing:automotive_care:window
cleaning_washing:consumer_use
cleaning_washing:dishwashing
cleaning_washing:disinfectant
cleaning_washing:drycleaning
cleaning_washing:enclosed
cleaning_washing:flooring
cleaning_washing:fragrance:consumer_use
cleaning_washing:fur
cleaning_washing:furniture
cleaning_washing:glass
cleaning_washing:laundry
cleaning_washing:laundry:fragrance:consumer_use
cleaning_washing:machines:dishwashing
cleaning_washing:machines:laundry
cleaning_washing:stain_remover
cleaning_washing:stain_remover:detected
cleaning_washing:textile
cleaning_washing:textile:detergent
cleaning_washing:toilets
cleaning_washing:window
construction
consumer_use
consumer_use:detected
consumer_use_ACToRUseDB
decor:candle:detected
detergent
detergent:fragrance
disinfectant
drug:detected
extermination:consumer_use
facility:drycleaning:laundry
facility:food_production
facility:food_service
facility:fuel:automotive
facility:laundry
facility:laundry:drycleaning
facility:salon:detected
fluid_property_modulator
food_additive
food_additive:flavor
food_contact
food_service
fragrance
fragrance:consumer_use
fragrance:consumer_use:detected
fragrance_ACToRUseDB
impregnation
impregnation:leather
impregnation:paper
impregnation:textile
impregnation:wood
industrial:cleaning_washing
industrial:cleaning_washing:laundry
industrial:fragrance
industrial_manufacturing_ACToRUseDB
inert_ACToRUseDB
lubricant
manufacturing:automotive
manufacturing:beverage
manufacturing:chemical
manufacturing:child_use:detected
manufacturing:cleaning_washing:polish
manufacturing:detergent
manufacturing:export
manufacturing:food
manufacturing:furniture
manufacturing:machines
manufacturing:metals
manufacturing:personal_care
manufacturing:personal_care:cosmetics:perfume
manufacturing:personal_care:cosmetics:shampoo:hair
manufacturing:personal_care:toothpaste
manufacturing:plastics
manufacturing:raw_material
manufacturing:soap
paint
paint:automotive_care
paper
personal_care
personal_care:cosmetics
personal_care:cosmetics:conditioner:hair
personal_care:cosmetics:cream:colorant:detected
personal_care:cosmetics:deodorant
personal_care:cosmetics:deodorant:detected
personal_care:cosmetics:detected
personal_care:cosmetics:exfoliator
personal_care:cosmetics:fragrance
personal_care:cosmetics:fragrance:detected
personal_care:cosmetics:hair_dye
personal_care:cosmetics:hair_removal:cream
personal_care:cosmetics:hand:cream
personal_care:cosmetics:lips
personal_care:cosmetics:lips:detected
personal_care:cosmetics:lotion
personal_care:cosmetics:lotion:detected
personal_care:cosmetics:nails
personal_care:cosmetics:perfume
personal_care:cosmetics:restricted_Europe
personal_care:cosmetics:restricted_UK
personal_care:cosmetics:soap:detected
personal_care:sexual_wellness:gel:detected
personal_care:shower:gel
personal_care:soap
personal_care:sunscreen:detected
personal_care:wash:body
personal_care:wash:hand
personal_care_ACToRUseDB
pesticide
pesticide:active_ingredient
pesticide:biochemical
pesticide:biocide
pesticide:biocide:active_ingredient
pesticide:biocide:non_agricultural
pesticide:consumer_use
pesticide:inert_ingredient
pesticide:preservatives
pesticide_ACToRUseDB
plastics
polish
polish:apparel_care:footwear
polish:automotive_care
polish:flooring
polish:leather
polish:plastics
raw_material
raw_material:personal_care:cosmetics
repellent
resource_extraction:gas
resource_extraction:oil
soap
soap:fragrance
softener
solvent
surface_treatment
toys:fragrance:child_use:detected
veterinary
water_treatment
Chemical Functional Use - DashBoard
Reported functional use
DEODORANT fragrance
flavorant fragrance
flavour -
fragrance -
fragrance fragrance
Frangrances fragrance
PERFUMING fragrance
Updates fragrance

EXISTING EVALUATIONS AND REGULATORY INFORMATION

Legislation/EvaluationValueReference
Persistence
Bioaccumulation
Toxicity
PBT/vPvB
CMR
Endocrine disruption
Pesticides (91/414/EEC)
Biocides (EU No. 528/2012)
Other relevant chemical regulations

PROPERTIES

LogKow experimental - DashBoard
LogKow predicted - DashBoard
Solubility experimental (mol/L) - DashBoard
Solubility predicted (mol/L) - DashBoard
Koc_min_experimental (L/kg) - DashBoard
Koc_max_experimental (L/kg) - DashBoard
Koc_min_predicted (L/kg) - DashBoard138
Koc_max_predicted (L/kg) - DashBoard138
Biodeg. Half-Life experimental (days) - DashBoard
Biodeg. Half-Life predicted (days) - DashBoard3.34
BCF experimental - DashBoard
BCF predicted - DashBoard10.8

ENVIRONMENTAL OCCURENCE (all data)

Occurrence data (NORMAN – all data)

Surface water
(relevant matrix)
No. of Countries No. of Countries with Analysis > LOQ No. of Stations No. of Stations with Analysis > LOQ No. of Analysis Frequency of Quantification
Value
Score1 n.a. n.a. n.a.

Occurrence data (NORMAN – recent data2)

Surface water
(relevant matrix)
No. of Countries No. of Countries with Analysis > LOQ No. of Stations No. of Stations with Analysis > LOQ No. of Analysis Frequency of Quantification
Value
Score1 n.a. n.a. n.a.

LOQmin, Median, Max and MEC95 (NORMAN – all data1)

Matrix LOQmin
[µg/L]
Median concentration [µg/L] Max concentration [µg/L] MEC95 [µg/L] (all data) MEC95 [µg/L] (recent data)

1 According to the NORMAN Prioritisation Methodology (Dulio & von der Ohe 2013)
2 Occurrence data from 2020 – 2025
MEC95 is the 95th percentile of the measured Maximum Environmental Concentrations at one site

ENVIRONMENTAL OCCURENCE (detailed information)

Per Country

CountryNo. of stationsNo. of analyses

Per Matrix

MatrixTotal no. of analysesNo. of analyses above LoQMaxMedianUnitLowest PNECEQS

(ECO)TOXICITY

Lowest PNEC fresh water (μg/L)14.8
Experimental / predictedDeterministic
Species
AF1000
Endpoint
ReferencePNEC-ID-0019510
Lowest PNEC marine water (μg/L)20
Lowest PNEC sediment (µg/kg dw)124
Lowest PNEC biota (µg/kg ww)159

PBT/vPvB & PMT/vMT (NORMAN)

Under construction

CMR & ED (NORMAN)

Under construction

POTENTIAL RISK OF EXCEEDANCE OF LOWEST PNEC

Summary: Risk of Exceedance of the Lowest PNEC
 ValueScore1
Frequency of Exceedance0.00 %
Extent of Exceedance0.00

1 According to the NORMAN Prioritisation Methodology (Dulio & von der Ohe 2013)

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Under construction

BIBLIOGRAPHY, SOURCES AND SUPPORTIVE INFORMATION

Dulio V. and Von der Ohe P. (2013) NORMAN Prioritisation framework for emerging substances. NORMAN Association, Verneuil en Halatte, France, 70 pages.