Fragrancemedium risk Common irritant
Farnesol
INCI · Farnesol
Naturally occurring fragrance in flowers. Member of Fragrance Mix II. EU regulated.
Why dermatologists flag it
ACDS-listed fragrance allergen and EU regulated component
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Farnesol appears under any of these names — manufacturers choose between INCI, common, and local-language terms freely.
Farnesol(2E,6E)-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-trien-1-ol
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