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.
- industrial
5,6-Dihydro-3,6-dimethylbenzofuran-2(4H)-one
CAS 80417-97-6
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
5,6-Dihydro-3,6-dimethylbenzofuran-2(4H)-one in plain language
Also known as 3,6-Dimethyl-5,6-dihydro-1-benzofuran-2(4H)-one · 3,6-dimethyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-1-benzofuran-2-one · 2(4H)-Benzofuranone, 5,6-dihydro-3,6-dimethyl- · 3,6-Dimethyl-2,4,5,6-tetrahydro-1-benzofuran-2-one · 3,6-dimethyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-1-benzouran-2-one · 5,6-Dihydro-3,6-dimethyl-2(4H)-benzofuranone
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5,6-Dihydro-3,6-dimethyl-2(4H)-benzofuranone, 9CI · 5,6-Dihydro-3,6-dimethyl-4H-benzofuran-2-one · UNII-HQN74S1YWS · p-Mentha-2,4(8)-dien-9,3-olide
Used in consumer products as a fragrance ingredient and a flavouring.
- Fragrance
- Flavouring
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 5,6-Dihydro-3,6-dimethylbenzofuran-2(4H)-one appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for 5,6-Dihydro-3,6-dimethylbenzofuran-2(4H)-one yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
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 5,6-Dihydro-3,6-dimethylbenzofuran-2(4H)-one in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
2
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring