Is Dihydromyrcenol safe in cosmetics?
Dihydromyrcenol has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
EXCELLENT
Fragrance
Dihydromyrcenol
Also known as: 7-Octen-2-ol, 2,6-dimethyl-, 2,6-Dimethyl-7-octen-2-ol, 3,7-Dimethyl-1-octen-7-ol, BRN 1840872, EINECS 242-362-4 (+2 more)
INCI: DIHYDROMYRCENOL
Dihydromyrcenol (CAS 18479-58-8) is a cosmetic fragrance functioning as Fragrance; aroma chemical; fresh/clean note. NOAEL 500 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); 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 and pharmaceutical data.
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Function
Fragrance; aroma chemical; fresh/clean note
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2,6-dimethyloct-7-en-2-ol
InChIKey
XSNQECSCDATQEL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Cosmetic ingredient; no IFRA restrictions at standard use levels; GRAS flavor/fragrance status; iconic masculine fresh note since 1988
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Dihydromyrcenol.
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for Dihydromyrcenol across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
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 | 2592 | - | - |
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10,000 - 100,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Deodorizer
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Dihydromyrcenol — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance
aroma-chemical
masculine-note
fresh-aquatic
no-ifra-restriction
men-s-fragrance
epa_safer_alternative
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
7-Octen-2-ol, 2,6-dimethyl-
2,6-Dimethyl-7-octen-2-ol
3,7-Dimethyl-1-octen-7-ol
BRN 1840872
EINECS 242-362-4
EINECS 246-787-6
UNII-46L1B02ND9
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
air; Cleaning products and household care - air freshener; detected; emissions; Europe
Cleaning products and household care - air freshener; Europe
air; Cleaning products and household care - air freshener; detected; emissions; Europe
Canada; pharmaceutical
Europe
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
IFRA Transparency
SCIL (9/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL3184487
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dihydromyrcenol allowed in the EU?
Dihydromyrcenol EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Dihydromyrcenol do in cosmetics?
Dihydromyrcenol functions as: Fragrance; aroma chemical; fresh/clean note. It is classified as a Fragrance in our database. CAS number: 18479-58-8.
Is Dihydromyrcenol used outside cosmetics?
Dihydromyrcenol also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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