Beta-damascenone is a cyclic monoterpene ketone that is 2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-diene substituted at position 1 by a crotonoyl group.
- Korean limit
- 0.02%
How much products actually contain
No product states its amount yet.
Of the products containing it, 1 list it before the 1% line and 1 after it (usually 1% or less).
Products using this ingredient
2 of 2 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first
Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII U66V25TBO0 · registered name .BETA.-DAMASCENONE · single chemical substance
Beta-damascenone is a cyclic monoterpene ketone that is 2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-diene substituted at position 1 by a crotonoyl group. It has a role as a volatile oil component, a fragrance and a plant metabolite. It is a cyclic monoterpene ketone, an apo carotenoid monoterpenoid and an enone.
Source: PubChem
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
- Restricted
- United Kingdom
Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information · UK cosmetics regulations (OPSS)
South Korea
- Maximum concentration : 0.02%
Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information
Restriction III/160
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 23696-85-7
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 23726-93-4
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 245-833-2
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID6041397
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID80196511
- IUPAC
- 1-(2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-dien-1-yl)but-2-en-1-one
- Molecular formula
- C13H18O
- Molecular weight
- 190.286 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- CBI · pale yellow to yellow liquid with a floral, fruity odour
- Boiling point
- 274.00 to 276.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg · 60 °C
- Solubility
- 1 ml in 10 ml 95% alcohol (in ethanol)
- Density
- 0.945-0.952 (20 °C)
Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem
What products actually use it for
What the 26 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.
- Fragrance24
- Flavouring and nutrient2
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
1 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.
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
- SkinSens1
Skin Sensitization · QSAR Predicted
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Linked databases 10
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information 2 3 4
- NIST Chemistry WebBook
- PubChem 2
- UK cosmetics regulations (OPSS)
- US EPA CompTox dashboard 2
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)