NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Alpha-Isomethylionone

Also known as: 3-Buten-2-one, 3-methyl-4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-, Isomethyl-α-ionone, Cetone Alpha, 3-Methyl-4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-3-buten-2-one, α-Cetone (+10 more)

CAS 127-51-5

Alpha-Isomethylionone (CAS 127-51-5) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 18 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
38
SOURCE Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
18
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 21 fields
Name
Alpha-Isomethylionone
CAS Number
127-51-5
DTXSID
DTXSID7027047
Molecular Formula
C14H22O
InChI Key
JRJBVWJSTHECJK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
206.167065
Synonyms
3-Buten-2-one, 3-methyl-4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-Isomethyl-α-iononeCetone Alpha3-Methyl-4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-3-buten-2-oneα-Cetoneα-Ionone, isomethyl-EINECS 204-846-3FEMA No. 2714alpha-Ionone, isomethyl-Isomethyl-alpha-iononeMethyl-alpha-isoiononeNSC 66432

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 60 records
FragranceSoftener and conditionerDeodorizerFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 18 records
ListKeywordSource
Europe; Personal care; restrictedEuropean CommissionCosIng
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
EuropeDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Cleaning products and household care - air freshener; detected; Europe; Vehicle - car interior - auto air freshenerDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal care - specialized bath products - bath saltsDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal care - general moisturizing - hand/body lotionDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
Europe; Personal care - body hygiene - hand soapDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal care - deodorantDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis
Cleaning products and household care - laundry and fabric treatment - laundry detergent; EuropeDanish EPADanish EPA
children; detected; Europe; Personal care - body hygiene - body wash; Personal care - fragrance; Personal care - general moisturizing - hand/body lotion; Personal care - specialized bath products - bubble bathDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; detected; Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
detected; Europe; Personal care - deodorantDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
detected; Europe; Personal care - deodorantDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 38 of 38 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
18.7250137139806uMAC50--NTP ICE endocrine
13.5084895145576uMACC--NTP ICE endocrine
52.47ug/mLCD54, EC200Dermal-NTP ICE skin sensitization
22.28ug/mLCD86, EC150Dermal-NTP ICE skin sensitization
35.85ug/mLCV70Dermal-NTP ICE skin sensitization
62.3ug/mLCV75Dermal-NTP ICE skin sensitization
10.8uL/min/10^6 cellsClint-HumanNTP ICE adme parameters
=8.22mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB GESTIS DNEL
4.5%Depletion CysDermal-NTP ICE skin sensitization
-%Depletion LysDermal-NTP ICE skin sensitization
>2000uMEC1.5Dermal-NTP ICE skin sensitization
4000uMEC1.5Dermal-NTP ICE skin sensitization
21.8%EC3DermalMouseNTP ICE skin sensitization
21.8%EC3DermalMouseNTP ICE skin sensitization
21.8%EC3DermalMouseNTP ICE skin sensitization
21.8%EC3DermalMouseNTP ICE skin sensitization
9XP4LC555BUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
9XP4LC555BUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
9XP4LC555BUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
9XP4LC555BUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
0.006334fractionFu-HumanNTP ICE adme parameters
60.03uMIC50Dermal-NTP ICE skin sensitization
1.028ratioImaxDermal-NTP ICE skin sensitization
1.03ratioImaxDermal-NTP ICE skin sensitization
-%Incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
1860ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
6200ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
9688ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
70870ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
-unitlessModel Score--NTP ICE endocrine
0.0185unitlessModel Score--NTP ICE endocrine
>=3.55mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatECHA
4.1mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS DB
>=4.1mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatECHA
>=30mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatECHA
=500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatECHA
3unitlessRelative reliability scoreDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
4unitlessRelative reliability scoreDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization

Showing 38 of 38 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
Registered3-methyl-4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-3-buten-2-one204-846-3ECHA 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 CHEMBL3183353
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
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Food Safety Data

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

SOURCE EFSA 1 records

1 food-safety record found.

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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 is the NOAEL for Alpha-Isomethylionone?

Alpha-Isomethylionone has 38 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 0 % via Dermal. Source: NTP ICE skin sensitization.

What regulatory lists include Alpha-Isomethylionone?

Alpha-Isomethylionone appears on 15 regulatory/inventory lists including Europe; Personal care; restricted, inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, Europe, and 12 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Alpha-Isomethylionone used in cosmetics?

Yes, Alpha-Isomethylionone is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone. 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 Alpha-Isomethylionone come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, 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 Alpha-Isomethylionone used outside industrial chemicals?

Alpha-Isomethylionone also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.