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DIMETHYL-4-HEXENYL-DIHYDROFURANONE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII HHU24873T9 · registered name CITRONELLENE LACTONE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Gives the product a scentPERFUMING
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Names & identifiers

DIMETHYL-4-HEXENYL-DIHYDROFURANONEINCI2(3H)-Furanone, 5-(1,5-dimethyl-4-hexenyl)dihydro-Synonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
61099-53-4
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
262-608-4
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID30866838
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID40815074
IUPAC
5-(6-Methylhept-5-en-2-yl)oxolan-2-one
Molecular formula
C12H20O2
Molecular weight
196.29 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 1 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Fragrance1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

2 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.

Classed as moderate2

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 2 studies
  • SkinSens1
    Skin Sensitization · QSAR Predicted
  • SkinIrr2
    Skin Irritation · QSAR Predicted

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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