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2-(3,7-DIMETHYL-2,6-OCTADIENYL)CYCLOPENTANONE

CAS 68133-79-9

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

2-(3,7-DIMETHYL-2,6-OCTADIENYL)CYCLOPENTANONE in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Citryl cyclopentanone”.

Also known as Citryl cyclopentanone · Apritone · Cyclopentanone, 2-(3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl)- · 2-(3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl)cyclopentan-1-one · 2-(3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl)cyclopentanone · 2-(3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl) cyclopentanone

Show all 9 names

2-(3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl)cyclopentan-1-one · Cyclopentanone, 2-(3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl)- · Geranylcyclopentanone

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. 2-(3,7-DIMETHYL-2,6-OCTADIENYL)CYCLOPENTANONE appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
    • Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
  • 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 Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for 2-(3,7-DIMETHYL-2,6-OCTADIENYL)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-(3,7-DIMETHYL-2,6-OCTADIENYL)CYCLOPENTANONE yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

5 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2020-03-19

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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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Reference links (1)
Openfda substance

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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-(3,7-DIMETHYL-2,6-OCTADIENYL)CYCLOPENTANONE in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

2

Typical roles

PerfumingFragranceFlavouring
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