GOOD Cosmetic Ingredient

3-Methyl-4-(2,4,6-Trimethyl-3-Cyclohexenyl)-3-Buten-2-One (Methyl Iritone)

INCI: 3-METHYL-4-(2,4,6-TRIMETHYL-3-CYCLOHEXENYL)-3-BUTEN-2-ONE

3-Methyl-4-(2,4,6-Trimethyl-3-Cyclohexenyl)-3-Buten-2-One (Methyl Iritone) (CAS 67801-29-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Perfuming / Fragrance. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.

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CAS Number
67801-29-0
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Function
Perfuming / Fragrance
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.

Chemistry & Identifiers

Formula
C14H22O
MW
206.32 g/mol
PubChem CID
6437269
IUPAC Name
(E)-3-methyl-4-(2,4,6-trimethylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl)but-3-en-2-one
InChIKey
PBKBMLILZYXPBO-CSKARUKUSA-N
Wikidata: Q82854837

Regulatory Status

EU EU Status permitted
US US Status permitted
US Notes Not restricted by FDA; generally recognized as safe for fragrance use

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for 3-Methyl-4-(2,4,6-Trimethyl-3-Cyclohexenyl)-3-Buten-2-One (Methyl Iritone).

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Function Categories & List Membership

Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (1)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List

Editorial summary

Preliminary editorial summary for 3-Methyl-4-(2,4,6-Trimethyl-3-Cyclohexenyl)-3-Buten-2-One (Methyl Iritone) — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.

Regulatory Flags

fragrance-component ifra_fragrance

Chemical Function

Fragrance

Regulatory Lists

IFRA Transparency

Australian Status

AICIS status: listed

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 3-Methyl-4-(2,4,6-Trimethyl-3-Cyclohexenyl)-3-Buten-2-One (Methyl Iritone) safe in cosmetics?

3-Methyl-4-(2,4,6-Trimethyl-3-Cyclohexenyl)-3-Buten-2-One (Methyl Iritone) has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.

Is 3-Methyl-4-(2,4,6-Trimethyl-3-Cyclohexenyl)-3-Buten-2-One (Methyl Iritone) allowed in the EU?

3-Methyl-4-(2,4,6-Trimethyl-3-Cyclohexenyl)-3-Buten-2-One (Methyl Iritone) EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does 3-Methyl-4-(2,4,6-Trimethyl-3-Cyclohexenyl)-3-Buten-2-One (Methyl Iritone) do in cosmetics?

3-Methyl-4-(2,4,6-Trimethyl-3-Cyclohexenyl)-3-Buten-2-One (Methyl Iritone) functions as: Perfuming / Fragrance. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 67801-29-0.

Is 3-Methyl-4-(2,4,6-Trimethyl-3-Cyclohexenyl)-3-Buten-2-One (Methyl Iritone) used outside cosmetics?

3-Methyl-4-(2,4,6-Trimethyl-3-Cyclohexenyl)-3-Buten-2-One (Methyl Iritone) also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.

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