Is Citronellyl Nitrile safe in cosmetics?
Citronellyl Nitrile has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Citronellyl Nitrile
Also known as: 6-Octenenitrile, 3,7-dimethyl-, Citronellonitrile, 3,7-Dimethyl-6-octene-1-nitrile, EINECS 257-288-8
INCI: CITRONELLYL NITRILE
Citronellyl Nitrile (CAS 51566-62-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance ingredient. 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Fragrance ingredient
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3,7-dimethyloct-6-enenitrile
InChIKey
MTDAKBBUYMYKAR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not specifically restricted by FDA; evaluated by RIFM
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Citronellyl Nitrile.
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HRIPT Human Patch Test Studies
1 human repeat insult patch test aggregated from dermatological literature.
| Test Type | N | Sensitized | Dose µg/cm² | NESIL µg/cm² | Potency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMT | - | 0 | 4050 | - | - |
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
100 - 1,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (1)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Citronellyl Nitrile.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
6-Octenenitrile, 3,7-dimethyl-
Citronellonitrile
3,7-Dimethyl-6-octene-1-nitrile
EINECS 257-288-8
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Citronellyl Nitrile allowed in the EU?
Citronellyl Nitrile EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Citronellyl Nitrile do in cosmetics?
Citronellyl Nitrile functions as: Fragrance ingredient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 51566-62-2.
Is Citronellyl Nitrile used outside cosmetics?
Citronellyl Nitrile 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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