Is Cyclohexyl Isovalerate safe in cosmetics?
Cyclohexyl Isovalerate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Cyclohexyl Isovalerate
Also known as: Cyclohexyl isopentanoate, Cyclohexyl isovalerianate, Cyclohexyl 3-methylbutanoate, EINECS 231-874-3, FEMA No. 2355 (+3 more)
INCI: CYCLOHEXYL ISOVALERATE
Cyclohexyl Isovalerate (CAS 7774-44-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance / perfuming agent. 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 / perfuming agent.
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
cyclohexyl 3-methylbutanoate
InChIKey
SQPOKBBCNZIWFI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed - not prohibited or restricted; has FEMA GRAS status for flavor use.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Cyclohexyl Isovalerate.
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PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Regulatory (4)
JECFA Number
1096
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
CYCLOHEXYL ISOPENTANOATE | 2002 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 913-JECFA 59/95 | FAS 50-JECFA 59/331
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
CYCLOHEXYL ISOVALERIANATE | 2002 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 913-JECFA 59/95 | FAS 50-JECFA 59/331
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
CYCLOHEXYL ISOVALERATE | 2002 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 913-JECFA 59/95 | FAS 50-JECFA 59/331
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Cyclohexyl Isovalerate.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
fda_food_additive
jecfa_safe
Known Synonyms
Cyclohexyl isopentanoate
Cyclohexyl isovalerianate
Cyclohexyl 3-methylbutanoate
EINECS 231-874-3
FEMA No. 2355
Isovaleric acid, cyclohexyl ester
NSC 147480
UNII-6SQ3O6ST39
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
Europe
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cyclohexyl Isovalerate allowed in the EU?
Cyclohexyl Isovalerate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Cyclohexyl Isovalerate do in cosmetics?
Cyclohexyl Isovalerate functions as: Fragrance / perfuming agent.. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 7774-44-9.
Is Cyclohexyl Isovalerate used outside cosmetics?
Cyclohexyl Isovalerate 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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