Ingredient Dictionary

NERAL

Neral is an enal that is 3,7-dimethyloctanal with unsaturation at positions C-2 and C-6.

Definition

Neral is an enal that is 3,7-dimethyloctanal with unsaturation at positions C-2 and C-6. It has been isolated form the essential oils of plant species like lemon. It has a role as an apoptosis inducer and a plant metabolite. It is a monoterpenoid and an enal.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 8M466BQL1X · registered name NERAL · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Listed as a fragrance-composition material (not a claim that it adds scent)FRAGRANCEGives the product a scentPERFUMING

Safety & regulatory references

Restriction III/70

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

NERALINCI2,6-Octadienal, 3,7-dimethyl-, (Z)-Synonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 106-26-3
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 203-379-2
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID60881216
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID801022497

IUPAC: (2Z)-3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dienal
Molecular formula: C10H16O
Molecular weight: 152.237 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: solid
Initial boiling point and range: 229 ℃(760 mmHg)
Flash point: 101 ℃
Vapour pressure: 5.956 ㎩ (20 °C)
Water solubility: 590 ㎎/ℓ (25 °C)
Relative density: 0.856
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow): 3.45
Auto-ignition temperature: 225 ℃ (1013 hPa)
Viscosity: 2.02 cP (dynamic 20 °C)
Molecular weight: 152.2334

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: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

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.

Flavouring and nutrient3
Fragrance2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

4 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.

Classed as moderate2

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 4 studies

Skin irritation - category 2
Skin Irritation · Screening
SkinSens1
Skin Sensitization · QSAR Predicted
Skin sensitisation - category 1
Skin Sensitization · Screening
SkinIrr2
Skin Irritation · QSAR Predicted