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2-(2-(4-Methyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)propyl)cyclopentanone

CAS 95962-14-4

2-(2-(4-Methyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)propyl)cyclopentanone chemical structure

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

2-(2-(4-Methyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)propyl)cyclopentanone in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Methylcyclohexenylpropyl-cyclopentanone”.

Also known as Methylcyclohexenylpropyl-cyclopentanone · 2-(2-(4-METHYLCYCLOHEX-3-EN-1-YL)PROPYL)CYCLOPENTAN-1-ONE · Nectaryl · 2-(P-Menth-1-Ene-10-Yl)Cyclopentanone · 2-(p-Menthen-1-ene-9-yl)cyclopentan-1-one · H82509

Show all 10 names

Knhgoyvxahudhp-uhfffaoysa-n · Q62736035 · UNII-P1K3Z8A8HJ · peach cyclopentanone

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.

  • Perfuming
  • Fragrance
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. 2-(2-(4-Methyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)propyl)cyclopentanone 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 25 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 25 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.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 2-(2-(4-Methyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)propyl)cyclopentanone. 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 2-(2-(4-Methyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)propyl)cyclopentanone 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 2022-06-22

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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 2-(2-(4-Methyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)propyl)cyclopentanone in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

25

Named organisations

6

Cleaning products and household care

Typical roles

PerfumingFragrance
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