Definition
(+)-valencene is a carbobicyclic compound and sesquiterpene that is 1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7-octahydronaphthalene which is substituted a prop-1-en-2-yl group at position 3 and by methyl groups at positions 4a and 5 (the 3R,4aS,5R- diastereoisomer). It is a sesquiterpene, a polycyclic olefin and a carbobicyclic compound.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII 96H21P91IG · registered name VALENCENE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Gives the product a scentPERFUMINGProtects skin from outside irritantsSKIN PROTECTINGKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONING
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
VALENCENEINCI발렌센Korean label name (MFDS standard)Naphthalene, 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,8a-octahydro-1,8a-dimethyl-7-(1-methylethenyl)-, [1R-(1.alpha.,7.beta.,8a.alpha.)]-Synonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 4630-07-3
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 225-047-6
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID8047052
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID6027052
- IUPAC
- (3R,4aS,5R)-4a,5-Dimethyl-3-(prop-1-en-2-yl)-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7-octahydronaphthalene
- Molecular formula
- C15H24
- Molecular weight
- 204.357 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 7 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
- Humectant1
- Softener and conditioner1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
- [Stable integration sites in Saccharomyces cerevisiae: identification and application in the biosynthesis of valencene]. · 2024
- Production, Function, and Applications of the Sesquiterpenes Valencene and Nootkatone: a Comprehensive Review. · 2022
- Differential proteomic analysis of citrus flavor (+)-valencene biotransformation to (+)-nootkatone by Yarrowia lipolytica. · 2022
- Advances on (+)-nootkatone microbial biosynthesis and its related enzymes · 2021
- Volatile Compounds in Fruit Peels as Novel Biomarkers for the Identification of Four Citrus Species · 2019
Linked databases 16
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- ChEBI
- ChEMBL
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2 3
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- NIST Chemistry WebBook
- PubChem
- Tlooto literature search 2 3 4 5
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US EPA CompTox dashboard 2
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
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