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
- cleaning
- industrial
Prop-2-en-1-yl 3-cyclohexylpropanoate
CAS 2705-87-5 · 70/100 · High conf.
Concern score
70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence
Prop-2-en-1-yl 3-cyclohexylpropanoate in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Allyl cyclohexylpropionate”.
Also known as Allyl cyclohexylpropionate · Allyl cyclohexanepropionate · Cyclohexanepropanoic acid, 2-PROPEN-1-YL ester · Cyclohexanepropanoic acid, 2-PROPENYL ester · Allyl ester cyclohexanepropionic acid · prop-2-enyl 3-cyclohexylpropanoate
Show all 19 names
2-Propen-1-yl cyclohexanepropionate · 2-Propenyl 3-cyclohexanepropanoate · 2-Propenyl cyclohexanepropanoate · 3-Allylcyclohexyl propionate · ALLYL-3-CYCLOHEXANEPROPIONATE · Allyl 3-Cyclohexylpropionate · Allyl beta-cyclohexylpropionate · Allyl cyclohexylpropanoate · Allyl hexahydrophenylpropionate · Cyclohexanol, 3-allyl-, propionate · allyl cyclo hexyl propionate · allyl cyclohexane propionate · allyl cyclohexyl propionate
Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.
- Perfuming
- Fragrance
- Flavouring
- High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.
Why it's flagged
Allyl cyclohexylpropionate; 2-Propenyl 3-Cyclohexanepropanoate is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — restricted
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- EU Annex III — restricted
- EU restricted in cosmetics
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
- View source →restricted
EUEC
Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Other conditions: Level of free allyl alcohol in the ester should be less than 0.1%
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 216 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Cleaning products and household care, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 216 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Cleaning products and household care, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Prop-2-en-1-yl 3-cyclohexylpropanoate. 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 Prop-2-en-1-yl 3-cyclohexylpropanoate 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
- Open →
EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes
regulatory · updated 2013-05-17
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated december 5, 2019
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Prop-2-en-1-yl 3-cyclohexylpropanoate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
216
Named organisations
6
Construction and building materialsCleaning products and household careVehiclePersonal careCleaning and safety
Typical roles
PerfumingFragranceFlavouring
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Prop-2-en-1-yl 3-cyclohexylpropanoate are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Prop-2-en-1-yl 3-cyclohexylpropanoate; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
