Geranyl isobutyrate is a monoterpenoid and a carboxylic ester.
Definition
Geranyl isobutyrate is a monoterpenoid and a carboxylic ester.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII P6D2F72907 · registered name GERANYL ISOBUTYRATE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 2345-26-8
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 219-062-7
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID8051889
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID6030449
- IUPAC
- (2E)-3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl 2-methylpropanoate
- Molecular formula
- C14H24O2
- Molecular weight
- 224.344 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 8 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
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
3 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.
The studies disagree (the most common conclusion covers 33%), so they do not establish that this ingredient is irritating. These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.
See all 4 studies
- Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation · Screening · according to other guideline: As mention below - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: as mentioned below according to - Moderate or Mild Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: as mentioned below according to - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: Draize method equivalent or similar to
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard