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2,6-DIMETHYL-7-OCTEN-2-OL

Dihydromyrcenol is a monoterpenoid that is oct-7-en-2-ol substituted by methyl groups at positions 2 and 6 respectively.

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 1 list it before the 1% line and 17 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 18 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 18

Definition

Dihydromyrcenol is a monoterpenoid that is oct-7-en-2-ol substituted by methyl groups at positions 2 and 6 respectively. It has a role as a metabolite and a fragrance. It is a monoterpenoid and a tertiary alcohol.

Source: PubChem

Dihydromyrcenol

US FDA substance register · UNII 46L1B02ND9 · registered name DIHYDROMYRCENOL · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Listed as a fragrance-composition material (not a claim that it adds scent)FRAGRANCEGives the product a scentPERFUMING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name 2,6-ジメチル-7-オクテン-2-オール: 本品は、次の化学式で表される有機化合物である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

2,6-DIMETHYL-7-OCTEN-2-OLINCI2,6-다이메틸-7-옥텐-2-올Korean label name (MFDS standard)7-Octen-2-ol, 2,6-dimethyl-Synonym2,6-ジメチル-7-オクテン-2-オールJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
18479-58-8
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
242-362-4
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID8029317
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID609317
IUPAC
2,6-Dimethyloct-7-en-2-ol
Molecular formula
C10H20O
Molecular weight
156.269 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 874 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Fragrance868
  • Deodorizer3
  • Intermediate2
  • Flavouring and nutrient1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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