Is Geranyl Isovalerate safe in cosmetics?
Geranyl Isovalerate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Excellent
Cosmetic Ingredient
Geranyl Isovalerate
Also known as: Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, (2E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl ester
INCI: GERANYL ISOVALERATE
Geranyl Isovalerate (CAS 109-20-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance ingredient (perfuming); occurs naturally in citrus fruits and. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted, max 2.1%. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and food safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Fragrance ingredient (perfuming); occurs naturally in citrus fruits and wormwood oil
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
[(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl] 3-methylbutanoate
InChIKey
SOUKTGNMIRUIQN-NTEUORMPSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
EU Max Conc.
2.1%
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — not prohibited under 21 CFR
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Geranyl Isovalerate.
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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 | 1350 | - | - |
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Regulatory (2)
JECFA Number
75
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
GERANYL ISOVALERATE | 1997 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 884-JECFA 49/64 | FAS 40-JECFA 49/329
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 (3)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Geranyl Isovalerate.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
jecfa_safe
Known Synonyms
Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, (2E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl ester
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
GERANYL ISOVALERATE
ADI
No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent mg/kg bw
Food Category
flavoring
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Geranyl Isovalerate allowed in the EU?
Geranyl Isovalerate EU regulatory status: permitted. Maximum allowed concentration: 2.1%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Geranyl Isovalerate do in cosmetics?
Geranyl Isovalerate functions as: Fragrance ingredient (perfuming); occurs naturally in citrus fruits and wormwood oil. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 109-20-6.
Is Geranyl Isovalerate used outside cosmetics?
Geranyl Isovalerate also appears in industrial chemical safety and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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