Is Linalyl Isovalerate safe in cosmetics?
Linalyl Isovalerate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Linalyl Isovalerate
Also known as: 3,7-Dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-yl 3-methylbutanoate, 1,5-Dimethyl-1-vinyl-4-hexenyl isovalerate, EINECS 214-259-4, 1-Ethenyl-1,5-dimethyl-4-hexenyl 3-methylbutanoate, FEMA No. 2646 (+7 more)
INCI: LINALYL ISOVALERATE
Linalyl Isovalerate (CAS 1118-27-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Perfuming / Fragrance - provides a fruity-floral, herbaceous scent similar to. 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Perfuming / Fragrance - provides a fruity-floral, herbaceous scent similar to other linalyl esters.
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-yl 3-methylbutanoate
InChIKey
WCDGWAIZRYMVOW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed - not prohibited or restricted for cosmetic use; FEMA-listed for flavor use.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Linalyl Isovalerate.
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PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Regulatory (3)
JECFA Number
363
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
LINALYL ISOPENTANOATE | 1998 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 891-JECFA 51/79 | FAS 42-JECFA 51/293
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
LINALYL ISOVALERATE | 1998 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 891-JECFA 51/79 | FAS 42-JECFA 51/293
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 (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Linalyl Isovalerate.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
jecfa_safe
Known Synonyms
3,7-Dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-yl 3-methylbutanoate
1,5-Dimethyl-1-vinyl-4-hexenyl isovalerate
EINECS 214-259-4
1-Ethenyl-1,5-dimethyl-4-hexenyl 3-methylbutanoate
FEMA No. 2646
Isovaleric acid, (4,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-yl) ester
Isovaleric acid, 1,5-dimethyl-1-vinyl-4-hexenyl ester
Isovaleric acid, linalyl ester
Linalyl isopentanoate
Linalyl isovalerianate
Linalyl 3-methylbutanoate
UNII-1X8S4K3UQ9
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
Europe
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
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
CHEMBL3183593
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Linalyl Isovalerate allowed in the EU?
Linalyl Isovalerate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Linalyl Isovalerate do in cosmetics?
Linalyl Isovalerate functions as: Perfuming / Fragrance - provides a fruity-floral, herbaceous scent similar to other linalyl esters.. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1118-27-0.
Is Linalyl Isovalerate used outside cosmetics?
Linalyl Isovalerate 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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