Ingredient Dictionary

DIHYDROPSEUDOIONONE

Geranyl acetone is a monoterpene ketone in which an (E)-geranyl group is bonded to one of the alpha-methyls of acetone.

Definition

Geranyl acetone is a monoterpene ketone in which an (E)-geranyl group is bonded to one of the alpha-methyls of acetone. It is a component of essential oils from various plants including Nelumbo nucifera. It has a role as a volatile oil component, a flavouring agent, a fragrance and a plant metabolite. It contains a geranyl group.

Source: PubChem

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

DIHYDROPSEUDOIONONEINCI5,9-Undecadien-2-one, 6,10-dimethyl-Synonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 689-67-8
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 211-711-2
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID1021586
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID901586

IUPAC: 6,10-Dimethylundeca-5,9-dien-2-one
Molecular formula: C13H22O
Molecular weight: 194.318 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: Clear colorless liquid, [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] · liquid
Molecular weight: 198.35 (est.)

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 3 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.

Fragrance2
Flavouring and nutrient1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as highly irritating2

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.

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Severe Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: Federal Register 38 No 187 s1500.41 (Haut) und s1500.42 (Auge), S. 27019 vom 27.09.73. according to
Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: Federal Register 38 No 187 s1500.41 (Haut) und s1500.42 (Auge), S. 27019 vom 27.09.73. according to