Ingredient Dictionary

CITRONELLYL ACETATE

Citronellol acetate is a monoterpenoid that is the acetate ester of citronellol.

How much products actually contain

1 products state the amountmedian 0.023%

under 0.01% 0
0.01–0.1% 1
0.1–1% 0
1% or more 0

Amounts are mostly stated by products named after the ingredient, so they may lean towards token amounts.

Of the products containing it, 1 list it before the 1% line and 11 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 12 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first

Definition

Citronellol acetate is a monoterpenoid that is the acetate ester of citronellol. It has been isolated from Citrus hystrix. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a monoterpenoid and an acetate ester. It is functionally related to a citronellol.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII IZ420RT3OY · registered name CITRONELLYL ACETATE · 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)FRAGRANCE

Safety & regulatory references

Restricted: International fragrance standard (IFRA)

Source: IFRA fragrance standards

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name 酢酸シトロネリル: 本品は、酢酸（＊）とシトロネロール（＊）とのエステルである｡

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

CITRONELLYL ACETATEINCI시트로넬릴아세테이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)6-Octen-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, acetateSynonym酢酸シトロネリルJapanese labelling name

CAS No.chemical registry number: 150-84-5
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 205-775-0
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID5051739
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID5030294

IUPAC: 3,7-Dimethyloct-6-en-1-yl acetate
Molecular formula: C12H22O2
Molecular weight: 198.306 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: Liquid · colourless liquid/fruity odour
Boiling point: 229.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg · 229 °C
Solubility: soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils, insoluble in glycerol, propylene glycol, water · 1 ml in 9 ml 70% alcohol (in ethanol)
Density: 0.883-0.893
Colour: colourless, clear
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow): 4.56 (est.)
Molecular weight: 198.31

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 118 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.

Fragrance113
Flavouring and nutrient4
Deodorizer1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.

Classed as moderate1

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

Category 6.3A (Category 2)
Skin Irritation · Read Across