Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
Alpha-isomethyl ionone
CAS 127-51-5
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Alpha-isomethyl ionone in plain language
Also known as 3-Methyl-4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-3-buten-2-one
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent and a fragrance ingredient.
- Skin conditioning
- Perfuming
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
What we know about this ingredient
Canonical ingredient record built from 2 public-source records.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Alpha-isomethyl ionone appears in these published regulatory listings.
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Alpha-isomethyl ionone. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Alpha-isomethyl ionone yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Alpha-isomethyl ionone; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- DOVE Déodorant Femme Anti-Transpirant Stick Original 50mlunilever, dove · Deodorants Anti Transpirants
- GlysolidNon Food Products
- garnierGarnier
- Dove Original Anti-persperantUnilever,Dove · Open Beauty Facts
- Go freshDove · Cosmetic Products
- Refreshing beauty cream barDove
- Beauty cream bardove,unilever · Soap
- glydolidcRE · Open Beauty Facts
- nivea
- Dove Advanced Care Original Antitranspirant RollerDove · Hygiene
- SpainByly
- NIVEA Double Effect Antitranspirant RollerNivea · Hygiene
- Nivea men deep blackStiker
- Deo stick for men sportTulipán Negro · Cosmetica
- hand cream olivecien
- Loción corporal nutreDeliplus
- Déodorant Homme Marine Anti-traces 24hMennen · Hygiene
- Nivea Black & WhiteNivea · Hygiene
- Shampooing crème nutrition miel de provence et karité bioLe Petit Marseillais · Hair
- Vaseline Intensive Care Essential Healing BodylotionUnilever, Vaseline · Bodylotion
- Shampooing crème nutrition miel de Provence et karité bioLe Petit Marseillais · Hair
- Herbal essencesReal Botanicals, Cerave · Milk Substitutes
- Repair & nutritionDeliplus, Mercadona
- Dove Savon Pain de Toilette Exfoliating Anti-Bactérien x1unilever, dove · Hygiene
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Alpha-isomethyl ionone in the catalog.