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5-CYCLOHEXADECENONE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 1DAH7E9E0D · registered name 5-CYCLOHEXADECEN-1-ONE · mixture

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Gives 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)

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

Names & identifiers

5-CYCLOHEXADECENONEINCI5-Cyclohexadecen-1-oneSynonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
37609-25-9
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
253-568-9
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID8047139
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID6027139
IUPAC
Cyclohexadec-5-en-1-one
Molecular formula
C16H28O
Molecular weight
236.399 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 16 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.

  • Fragrance16

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

2 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low2

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 3 studies
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to
  • Not likely to be sensitizing
    skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to EU Method B.5 (Acute Toxicity: Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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