Body & Beauty / Compounds / Dihydromyrcenol

Dihydromyrcenol on your skin: a safety profile

Low risk

(People-specific data is limited; this page draws from human adult context.) Fragrance terpene ester/alcohol — generally low toxicity; some members are EU designated allergens (cinnamyl alcohol, citronellol); oxidation products may be more allergenic than parent compound

What is dihydromyrcenol?

The IUPAC name is 2,6-dimethyloct-7-en-2-ol.

Also known as: 2,6-dimethyloct-7-en-2-ol, 2,6-Dimethyl-7-octen-2-ol, 7-OCTEN-2-OL, 2,6-DIMETHYL-, 1,1,5-trimethyl-6-heptenol.

IUPAC name
2,6-dimethyloct-7-en-2-ol
CAS number
18479-58-8
Molecular formula
C10H20O
Molecular weight
156.26 g/mol
SMILES
CC(CCCC(C)(C)O)C=C
PubChem CID
29096

Risk for people

Low risk

Fragrance terpene ester/alcohol — generally low toxicity; some members are EU designated allergens (cinnamyl alcohol, citronellol); oxidation products may be more allergenic than parent compound

Regulatory consensus

1 regulatory bodyhas classified Dihydromyrcenol.

AgencyYearClassificationNotes
IFRA2024restrictionIFRA 51st Amendment — sensitization limits

Regulators apply different standards of evidence — animal-data weighting, exposure-pattern assumptions, epidemiological power thresholds — which is why two scientific bodies can review the same data and reach different conclusions. The disagreement is the data.

Where you encounter dihydromyrcenol

  • Personal Care — perfume, soap, lotion, shampoo
  • Consumer Products — cleaning products, air fresheners
  • Fragrance — perfume, cologne, scented personal care products, household fragrance products, candles
    Identified in Fragrance Ingredient Safety Priority Research database (2,325 ingredients)

Safer alternatives

Lower-risk approaches that achieve a similar outcome to Dihydromyrcenol:

  • Linalool
    Trade-offs: Alternative fragrance ingredient; individual safety profile should be assessed per IFRA standards; sensitization potential varies by compound; patch testing recommended for sensitive individuals.
    Relative cost: 1.2-2×
  • Tetrahydrolinalool
    Trade-offs: Removes 95-99% of dissolved contaminants including metals, PFAS, nitrates; wastes 2-4 gallons per gallon produced (improving with newer systems); removes beneficial minerals; $0.05-0.25/gallon; requires pre-treatment for longevity.
    Relative cost: 1.2-2×
  • Citronellol
    Trade-offs: Removes 95-99% of dissolved contaminants including metals, PFAS, nitrates; wastes 2-4 gallons per gallon produced (improving with newer systems); removes beneficial minerals; $0.05-0.25/gallon; requires pre-treatment for longevity.
    Relative cost: 1.2-2×

Frequently asked questions

What products contain dihydromyrcenol?

Dihydromyrcenol appears in: perfume (Personal care); soap (Personal care); cleaning products (Consumer products); air fresheners (Consumer products); perfume (Fragrance).

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Sources (1)
  1. PubChem Compound Database (2026) — database

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