Ingredient Dictionary

NERYL ACETATE

Neryl acetate is an acetate ester resulting from the formal condensation of the hydroxy group of nerol with the carboxy group of acetic acid.

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 0 list it before the 1% line and 11 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

11 of 11 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first

Definition

Neryl acetate is an acetate ester resulting from the formal condensation of the hydroxy group of nerol with the carboxy group of acetic acid. It has a role as a volatile oil component, a fragrance and a plant metabolite. It is a monoterpenoid, an acetate ester and an olefinic compound. It is functionally related to a nerol.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII OF82IJU18H · registered name NERYL 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

NERYL ACETATEINCI2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, acetate, (Z)-Synonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 141-12-8
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 205-459-2
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID2047068
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID0027068

IUPAC: (2Z)-3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl acetate
Molecular formula: C12H20O2
Molecular weight: 196.29 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: Liquid · colourless to pale yellow liquid/sweet, floral odour
Boiling point: 134 °C (25 mm Hg)
Solubility: 1 ml in 1 ml 95% alcohol (in ethanol)
Density: 0.905-0.914
Colour: colourless
Melting/freezing point: &amp, lt, 25 ℃ (EXP)
Initial boiling point and range: 235 ℃(EXP)
Flash point: 99 ℃
Water solubility: 18.24 ㎎/ℓ
Vapour density: 6.76
Relative density: 0.91
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow): 3.98 (EXP)
Molecular weight: 196.286

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 31 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.

Fragrance28
Flavouring and nutrient3

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard