Is MYRCENOL safe in cosmetics?
MYRCENOL has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: prohibited.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
MYRCENOL
Also known as: 7-Octen-2-ol, 2-methyl-6-methylene-, 7-Hydroxy-7-methyl-3-methylene-1-octene, 4-01-00-02280, BRN 1744474, EINECS 208-843-8 (+2 more)
MYRCENOL (CAS 543-39-5) 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. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-methyl-6-methylideneoct-7-en-2-ol
InChIKey
DUNCVNHORHNONW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
| Allowed — not prohibited or restricted personalcarecouncil | | **Safety Concerns** | Generally low concern at standard use levels; as a terpene alcohol, oxidation may produce sensitizing species — proper storage and antioxidant stabilization recommended cymitquimica | | **Common Product Categor...
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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 | 2592 | - | - |
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Intermediate
Tonnage Band
Intermediate use only
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Deodorizer
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (3)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for MYRCENOL.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
fragrance
needs-enrichment
epa_safer_alternative
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
7-Octen-2-ol, 2-methyl-6-methylene-
7-Hydroxy-7-methyl-3-methylene-1-octene
4-01-00-02280
BRN 1744474
EINECS 208-843-8
3-Methylene-7-methyl-1-octen-7-ol
UNII-X4XS5MYJ20
Chemical Function
Deodorizer
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
Europe
SCIL (9/2019)
consumer_product
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MYRCENOL allowed in the EU?
MYRCENOL EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does MYRCENOL do in cosmetics?
MYRCENOL functions as: Fragrance. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 543-39-5.
Is MYRCENOL used outside cosmetics?
MYRCENOL 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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