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(Z)-Hex-3-en-1-yl methyl carbonate

CAS 67633-96-9

(Z)-Hex-3-en-1-yl methyl carbonate chemical structure

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

(Z)-Hex-3-en-1-yl methyl carbonate in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “CIS-3-HEXENYL methyl carbonate”.

Also known as CIS-3-HEXENYL methyl carbonate · HEX-3-EN-1-YL methyl carbonate, (3Z)- · (3Z)-Hex-3-en-1-yl methyl carbonate · Carbonic acid, (3Z)-3-HEXEN-1-YL methyl ester · Carbonic acid, (3Z)-3-HEXENYL methyl ester · Carbonic acid, 3-HEXENYL methyl ester, (z)-

Show all 15 names

Leafarome · Leafovert · Liffarome · 3-Hexenyl methyl carbonate · 3-cis-Hexenyl methyl carbonate · cis-3-Hexenyl methoxy formate · cis-3-hexenyl methylcarbonate · cis-Hex-3-enyl methyl carbonate · cis-hex-3-en-1-yl methyl carbonate

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.

  • Perfuming
  • Fragrance
  • Flavouring
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. (Z)-Hex-3-en-1-yl methyl carbonate appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
    • Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 37 composition records across product categories including Personal care, 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 37 composition records across product categories including Personal care, 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 (Z)-Hex-3-en-1-yl methyl carbonate. 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 (Z)-Hex-3-en-1-yl methyl carbonate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

6 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated January 2018

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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  • PubChem Live Enrichment

    chemistry · updated 2026-05-17

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed (Z)-Hex-3-en-1-yl methyl carbonate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

37

Named organisations

6

Personal careCleaning products and household careVehicle

Typical roles

PerfumingFragranceFlavouring
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