Is Methyl 2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-2-enecarboxylate safe in cosmetics?
Methyl 2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-2-enecarboxylate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Methyl 2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-2-enecarboxylate
Also known as: EINECS 248-792-9, 2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, methyl ester
INCI: METHYL 2,6,6-TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEX-2-ENECARBOXYLATE
Methyl 2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-2-enecarboxylate (CAS 28043-10-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as 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 industrial chemical safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Perfuming
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
methyl 2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-ene-1-carboxylate
InChIKey
NVAGRWXDIIKUBU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not specifically prohibited or restricted; classified as fragrance
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Methyl 2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-2-enecarboxylate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (1)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Methyl 2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-2-enecarboxylate.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
EINECS 248-792-9
2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, methyl ester
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Methyl 2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-2-enecarboxylate allowed in the EU?
Methyl 2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-2-enecarboxylate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Methyl 2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-2-enecarboxylate do in cosmetics?
Methyl 2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-2-enecarboxylate functions as: Perfuming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 28043-10-9.
Is Methyl 2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-2-enecarboxylate used outside cosmetics?
Methyl 2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-2-enecarboxylate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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