Ingredient Dictionary

ALPHA-METHYL-BETA-IONONE

1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-1-penten-3-one is a monoterpene.

Definition

1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-1-penten-3-one is a monoterpene.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 54PXU8D4R5 · registered name .BETA.-METHYL IONONE · single chemical substance

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

ALPHA-METHYL-BETA-IONONEINCI1-Penten-3-one, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-Synonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 127-43-5
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 204-843-7
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID6051643
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID7030195

IUPAC: 1-(2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)pent-1-en-3-one
Molecular formula: C14H22O
Molecular weight: 206.329 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 26 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.

Fragrance22
Flavouring and nutrient4

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard