Citronellyl Acetate
What Citronellyl Acetate is & what it does
Citronellyl Acetate is an ester of citronellol used as a fragrance ingredient, valued for its fresh, fruity-floral, slightly rosy scent. It is commonly used as a fragrance component rather than for any skin-care benefit, and like related fragrance esters it can be a potential sensitizer for fragrance-reactive skin. It appears in a small number of catalog products. Beyond the general fragrance note, no specific concerns are flagged here.
What is Citronellyl Acetate?
Citronellyl Acetate is an ester of citronellol used as a fragrance ingredient, with a fresh, fruity-floral, slightly rosy scent. It is added for scent rather than skincare benefit.
What does Citronellyl Acetate do in a formula?
It is commonly used as a fragrance component, giving the product a light rosy-floral note. It does not provide an active skincare function.
Is Citronellyl Acetate safe?
It is generally considered safe at the low levels used in fragrance, though like related fragrance esters it can be a potential sensitizer for fragrance-reactive skin. Sensitive users may prefer to patch test first.
Sunscreens with Citronellyl Acetate
We rate 3 sunscreens that contain it:
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Lakme Sun Expert Ultra Matte Lotion Pa+++ Spf 50
70/100
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Coola Classic Face Organic Sunscreen Lotion Spf 30 - Cucumber
68/100
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Mary Kay Botanical Effects Moisturising Lotion Spf 30
61/100