Moderate Cosmetic Ingredient

Methyl Octine Carbonate

INCI: METHYL OCTINE CARBONATE (CHEMICAL NAME: METHYL 2-NONYNOATE, METHYL NON-2-YNOATE)

CAS Number
111-80-8
Function
Fragrance / Perfuming agent
Safety Rating
MODERATE

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status restricted
EU Max Conc. 0.002%
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes Allowed - no specific FDA prohibition for cosmetic use, though IFRA restrictions apply industry-wide

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
low
Sensitization
low

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Expert Verdict

Sensitization potential is the primary concern, which prompted EU restriction; IFRA-restricted ingredient; must be carefully dosed within QRA category limits. Powerful violet leaf and mimosa odor; green facet with fruity notes; discovered in 1903; works well with ionones and green notes; effective at naturalizing synthetic accords

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Concern Level: Moderate

Regulatory Flags

potential-allergen fragrance-component epa_safer_alternative ifra_fragrance fda_food_additive eu_cosing_listed

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Methyl Octine Carbonate safe in cosmetics?

Sensitization potential is the primary concern, which prompted EU restriction; IFRA-restricted ingredient; must be carefully dosed within QRA category limits. Powerful violet leaf and mimosa odor; green facet with fruity notes; discovered in 1903; works well with ionones and green notes; effective at naturalizing synthetic accords The EU classifies Methyl Octine Carbonate as "restricted". Safety rating: MODERATE.

Is Methyl Octine Carbonate allowed in the EU?

Methyl Octine Carbonate EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: 0.002%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Methyl Octine Carbonate do in cosmetics?

Methyl Octine Carbonate functions as: Fragrance / Perfuming agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 111-80-8.

What is the Margin of Safety for Methyl Octine Carbonate?

not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

Compliance Tools

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