Is Dihydrogeranylacetone safe in cosmetics?
Dihydrogeranylacetone has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
Dihydrogeranylacetone
INCI: DIHYDROGERANYLACETONE
Dihydrogeranylacetone (CAS Not confirmed in available search results (likely 3796-70-1 for geranylacetone or 1604-34-8 for 6,10-dimethylundecan-2-one — requires supplier confirmation)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
CAS Number
Not confirmed in available search results (likely 3796-70-1 for geranylacetone or 1604-34-8 for 6,10-dimethylundecan-2-one — requires supplier confirmation)
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Function
Fragrance
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — not prohibited/restricted under 21 CFR
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Dihydrogeranylacetone.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Dihydrogeranylacetone — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dihydrogeranylacetone allowed in the EU?
Dihydrogeranylacetone EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Dihydrogeranylacetone do in cosmetics?
Dihydrogeranylacetone functions as: Fragrance. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not confirmed in available search results (likely 3796-70-1 for geranylacetone or 1604-34-8 for 6,10-dimethylundecan-2-one — requires supplier confirmation).
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