Linalool: A Fragrance Allergen on the April 2026 List
Linalool sits in most floral fragrances and dozens of essential oils, and it becomes a mandatory Canadian label disclosure on April 12, 2026.
Linalool sits in most floral fragrances and dozens of essential oils, and it becomes a mandatory Canadian label disclosure on April 12, 2026.
Declaring lavender oil as one line item works until an allergen constituent inside it needs its own separate disclosure.
Lavender oil is mostly linalool and linalyl acetate. Here is the actual math for estimating your allergen exposure.
Lavender's INCI, typical CAS number, and why its linalool and linalyl acetate content puts it squarely on the fragrance allergen radar.
Three essential oils in one formula can each add a little linalool, and Health Canada wants the summed total, not three separate small numbers.
Limonene, Linalool, and Geraniol occur naturally in essential oils and trigger the same Canada disclosure thresholds as synthetic fragrance.
A quick-reference table pairing the frequent Canada-listed fragrance allergens with their CAS numbers to match supplier data accurately.
Linalool and limonene are the two allergens most soap makers hit first. Here is how Canada's disclosure thresholds actually work.
A practical map of common essential oils to the fragrance allergens they naturally carry, so you know what to check before testing.
Lavender oil carries several fragrance allergens on its own, including linalool. Here is what you need to declare and at what thresholds.
The same allergen from two different fragrances in one product must be added together before checking the disclosure threshold, not checked separately.
A profile of linalool, why it shows up in so many natural fragrances, and why oxidized linalool is the real allergen concern.