REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Gamma-Nonanolactone

Also known as: gamma-Nonanoic lactone, Dihydro-5-pentyl-2(3H)-furanone, Aldehyde C-18, gamma-Amyl-gamma-butyrolactone, delta-n-Amylbutyrolactone (+15 more)

CAS 104-61-0

Gamma-Nonanolactone (CAS 104-61-0) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 25 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
0
SOURCE Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
25
SOURCE EU CLP Annex VI
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 25 fields
Name
Gamma-Nonanolactone
CAS Number
104-61-0
Molecular Formula
C9H16O2
InChI Key
OALYTRUKMRCXNH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
156.11503
Synonyms
gamma-Nonanoic lactoneDihydro-5-pentyl-2(3H)-furanoneAldehyde C-18gamma-Amyl-gamma-butyrolactonedelta-n-Amylbutyrolactonegamma-N-Amylbutyrolactone4-Amyl-4-hydroxybutyric acid lactoneCoconut aldehydeEINECS 203-219-1FEMA No. 2781FEMA Number 27814-Hydroxynonanoic acid, gamma-lactone

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 60 records
FragranceDeodorizerSoftener and conditionerSolventFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 25 records
ListKeywordSource
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
SCIL (9/2019)USEPASafer Chemical Ingredients List
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
detected; Toys and children's productsSpringer Berlin HeidelbergPublished Articles
consumer_productP&GProctor & Gamble

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredNonan-4-olide203-219-1ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Fragrance
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE ChEMBL / DailyMed CHEMBL191935
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
1
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Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.

SOURCE EFSA 1 records

ADI: 0-1.25 mg/kg bw (1967) mg/kg bw

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Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What regulatory lists include Gamma-Nonanolactone?

Gamma-Nonanolactone appears on 8 regulatory/inventory lists including active_ingredient; Pesticides, IFRA Transparency, food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019), and 5 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Gamma-Nonanolactone used in cosmetics?

Yes, Gamma-Nonanolactone is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name gamma-Nonalactone. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Gamma-Nonanolactone come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Gamma-Nonanolactone used outside industrial chemicals?

Gamma-Nonanolactone also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.