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
2-Octanol, 8,8-diethoxy-2,6-dimethyl-
CAS 7779-94-4
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
2-Octanol, 8,8-diethoxy-2,6-dimethyl- in plain language
Also known as Hydroxycitronellal diethyl acetal · 8,8-Diethoxy-2,6-dimethyloctan-2-ol · Octanal, 7-HYDROXY-3,7-DIMETHYL-, diethyl acetal · (+/-)-hydroxycitronellal diethyl acetal · (±)-hydroxycitronellal diethyl acetal · 1,1-DIETHOXY-3,7-DIMETHYL-7-OCTANOL
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1,1-Diethoxy-3,7-dimethyloctan-7-ol · 7-HYDROXY-3,7-DIMETHYLOCTANAL diethyl acetal · 8,8-Diethoxy-2,6-dimethyl-2-octanol · Hydroxycitronellal diethyl acetal, (+/-)- · Hydroxycitronellal diethyl acetal, (±)- · UNII-F82P1A3CIM · Xojdkwnfmfcxne-uhfffaoysa-n
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. 2-Octanol, 8,8-diethoxy-2,6-dimethyl- 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 2-Octanol, 8,8-diethoxy-2,6-dimethyl- 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 2-Octanol, 8,8-diethoxy-2,6-dimethyl- in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
3
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring