Is Geranyl Ethyl Ether safe in cosmetics?
Geranyl Ethyl Ether has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Geranyl Ethyl Ether
INCI: GERANYL ETHYL ETHER
Geranyl Ethyl Ether (CAS 40267-72-9 (verify — limited commercial data)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance ingredient (perfuming). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Fragrance ingredient (perfuming)
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted, not specifically prohibited under 21 CFR
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Geranyl Ethyl Ether.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Geranyl Ethyl Ether — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Geranyl Ethyl Ether allowed in the EU?
Geranyl Ethyl Ether EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Geranyl Ethyl Ether do in cosmetics?
Geranyl Ethyl Ether functions as: Fragrance ingredient (perfuming). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 40267-72-9 (verify — limited commercial data).
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