Geranyl phenylacetate is a carboxylic ester.
Definition
Geranyl phenylacetate is a carboxylic ester.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII 62A4GG7D57 · registered name GERANYL PHENYLACETATE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Gives the product a scentPERFUMING
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
GERANYL PHENYLACETATEINCIBenzeneacetic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester, (E)-Synonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 102-22-7
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 203-014-7
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID1051513
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID2030061
- IUPAC
- (2E)-3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl phenylacetate
- Molecular formula
- C18H24O2
- Molecular weight
- 272.388 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Yellow liquid, soft sweet honey-like herbaceous odour with floral undertones
- Boiling point
- 307-308 °C
- Solubility
- Insoluble in water, soluble in oils · 1 mL in 4 mL 90% ethanol (in ethanol)
- Density
- 0.971-0.978
Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem
What products actually use it for
What the 5 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.
- Fragrance3
- Flavouring and nutrient2
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
5 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.
Classed as low6
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 6 studies
- Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · equivalent or similar to other guideline: As mentioned below - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: as mentioned below according to - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to - Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation · Screening · according to other guideline: as mentioned below - Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation · Screening · according to other guideline: As mentioned below - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard