Ingredient Dictionary

GERANYL FORMATE

(E)-geranyl formate is the formate ester of geraniol.

Definition

(E)-geranyl formate is the formate ester of geraniol. It has a role as an alarm pheromone and a plant metabolite. It is functionally related to a geraniol.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 72O586X6ZI · registered name GERANYL FORMATE · 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

GERANYL FORMATEINCI2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, formate, (E)-Synonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 105-86-2
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 203-339-4
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID0047614
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID8027614

IUPAC: (2E)-3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl formate
Molecular formula: C11H18O2
Molecular weight: 182.263 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: colorless to pale yellow liquid/fresh, leafy, rose-like odour · liquid
Boiling point: 216 °C
Solubility: soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils, insoluble in glycerol, propylene glycol, water · 1 ml in 3 ml 80% alcohol (in ethanol)
Density: 0.906-0.920
Colour: colourless
Initial boiling point and range: 257 ℃
Flash point: 103.5 ℃
Vapour pressure: 0.02 ㎜Hg(25 C)
Relative density: 0.9086
Decomposition temperature: 229 ℃
Molecular weight: 182.26

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 9 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.

Fragrance6
Flavouring and nutrient2
No specific technical function1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 1 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 2 studies

Low to Moderate Frequency of Sensitization
skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 442B (Skin Sensitization: Local Lymph Node Assay: BrdU-ELISA) adopted 22 Jul 2010
Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vitro / ex vivo · Screening · other guideline: OECD Guideline 437 (Bovine Corneal Opacity and Permeability Test Method for Identifying i) Chemicals Inducing Serious Eye Damage and ii) Chemicals Not Requiring Classification for Eye Irritation or Serious Eye Damage) July 2013 according to