Is Isopropylmethylhexenol safe in cosmetics?
Isopropylmethylhexenol has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Isopropylmethylhexenol
INCI: ISOPROPYLMETHYLHEXENOL
Isopropylmethylhexenol (CAS Not confirmed in search results — requires verification against CosIng) 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 search results — requires verification against CosIng
View industrial chemical safety profile →
Function
Fragrance
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted as fragrance. No CFR prohibition identified.
For full compliance data across multiple jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Isopropylmethylhexenol.
Calculate MoS for your specific formulation with the MoS Calculator.
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Isopropylmethylhexenol — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Isopropylmethylhexenol allowed in the EU?
Isopropylmethylhexenol EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Isopropylmethylhexenol do in cosmetics?
Isopropylmethylhexenol functions as: Fragrance. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not confirmed in search results — requires verification against CosIng.
Compliance Tools
Check Isopropylmethylhexenol compliance across multiple jurisdictions:
Ingredient Decoder
Paste a full ingredient list for instant analysis
82 Allergen Checker
Check for EU declarable fragrance allergens
Substance Compliance
Check compliance across multiple jurisdictions
MoS Calculator
Calculate Margin of Safety using SCCS methodology
Heavy Metal Limits
Compare limits across jurisdictions
Is Isopropylmethylhexenol in Your Products?
Scan any product label with Piro — our free ingredient scanner. Point your camera at the ingredients list and get instant safety scores for every ingredient.
Try Piro Free →Analyze Your Full Ingredient List
Paste any INCI list into the Decoder for instant safety analysis, or calculate the Margin of Safety for Isopropylmethylhexenol in your formulation.