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-Cyclohexen-1-one, 3-methyl-6-(1-methylethyl)-, (6R)-
CAS 4573-50-6
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
2-Cyclohexen-1-one, 3-methyl-6-(1-methylethyl)-, (6R)- in plain language
Also known as L-piperitone · Piperitone, l- · (6R)-3-Methyl-6-(propan-2-yl)cyclohex-2-en-1-one · (6R)-3-methyl-6-propan-2-ylcyclohex-2-en-1-one · (-)-piperitone · (6R)-3-methyl-6-(1-methylethyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-one
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(6R)-6-isopropyl-3-methylcyclohex-2-en-1-one · (R)-Piperitone · (r)-6-(isopropyl)-3-methylcyclohex-2-en-1-one · 2-Cyclohexen-1-one, 3-methyl-6-(1-methylethyl)-, (R)- · UNII-8GZY0Q0N20 · piperiton
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-Cyclohexen-1-one, 3-methyl-6-(1-methylethyl)-, (6R)- 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-Cyclohexen-1-one, 3-methyl-6-(1-methylethyl)-, (6R)- 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-Cyclohexen-1-one, 3-methyl-6-(1-methylethyl)-, (6R)- in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
4
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring