Elemol is a sesquiterpenoid that is isopropanol which is substituted at position 2 by a (3S,4S)-3-isopropenyl-4-methyl-4-vinylcyclohexyl group.
Definition
Elemol is a sesquiterpenoid that is isopropanol which is substituted at position 2 by a (3S,4S)-3-isopropenyl-4-methyl-4-vinylcyclohexyl group. It has a role as a fragrance and a plant metabolite. It is a sesquiterpenoid, a tertiary alcohol and an olefinic compound.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII L92AJ7G06I · registered name ELEMOL · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 639-99-6
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 211-360-5
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID1052323
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID8030895
- IUPAC
- 2-[(1R,3S,4S)-4-Ethenyl-4-methyl-3-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohexyl]propan-2-ol
- Molecular formula
- C15H26O
- Molecular weight
- 222.372 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 4 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.
- Fragrance3
- Flavouring and nutrient1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
1 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.
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 1 studies
- High Frequency of Sensitization
skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA) · Screening · equivalent or similar to OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay)
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard