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MYRCENYL ACETATE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 4BS9397SE5 · registered name MYRCENYL ACETATE · 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

MYRCENYL ACETATEINCI7-Octen-2-ol, 2-methyl-6-methylene-, acetateSynonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
1118-39-4
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
214-262-0
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID4047416
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID2027416
IUPAC
2-Methyl-6-methylideneoct-7-en-2-yl acetate
Molecular formula
C12H20O2
Molecular weight
196.29 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Liquid · liquid
Melting/freezing point
-2.53 ℃(est.)
Molecular weight
196.29

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 11 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.

  • Fragrance10
  • Flavouring and nutrient1

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
  • Low to Moderate Frequency of Sensitization
    skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay) adopted 22 July 2010.

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Linked databases 13