Is Geranic Acid safe in cosmetics?
Geranic Acid has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Geranic Acid
Also known as: 2,6-Octadienoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-, 3-02-00-01469, BRN 1763804, 3,7-Dimethyl-2,6(and 2,7)-octadienoic acid, 3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienoic acid (+3 more)
INCI: GERANIC ACID
Geranic Acid (CAS 459-80-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance / perfuming. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in food safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Fragrance / perfuming
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienoic acid
InChIKey
ZHYZQXUYZJNEHD-VQHVLOKHSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — no specific CFR restriction; not independently CIR-reviewed
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Geranic Acid.
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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 | 2700 | - | - |
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (3)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Geranic Acid.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
2,6-Octadienoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-
3-02-00-01469
BRN 1763804
3,7-Dimethyl-2,6(and 2,7)-octadienoic acid
3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienoic acid
EINECS 207-299-9
NSC 229335
UNII-PL902IKN0A
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
Europe
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
consumer_product
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
GERANIC ACID
Food Category
flavoring
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Geranic Acid allowed in the EU?
Geranic Acid EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Geranic Acid do in cosmetics?
Geranic Acid functions as: Fragrance / perfuming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 459-80-3.
Is Geranic Acid used outside cosmetics?
Geranic Acid also appears in food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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