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Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, 1,3,3-trimethyl-, (1R,4S)-

CAS 11000-29-6

Also registered as 7 other CAS numbers

1421788-37-5 · 1822335-31-8 · 1980023-27-5 · 2180102-04-7 · 2308507-23-3 · 2566622-27-1 · 7787-20-4

Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, 1,3,3-trimethyl-, (1R,4S)- chemical structure

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, 1,3,3-trimethyl-, (1R,4S)- in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “TRIMETHYLNORBORNAN-2-ONE”.

Also known as TRIMETHYLNORBORNAN-2-ONE · Fenchone, (-)- · (-)-fenchone · (1R)-(-)-FENCHONE · Fenchone, l- · L-(-)-fenchone

Show all 20 names

L-.alpha.-fenchone · (-)-1,3,3-Trimethyl-2-norbornanone · (1R,4S)-(+)-fenchone · (1R,4S)-fenchan-2-one · (1R,4S)-fenchone · (4R)-2,2,4-trimethylbicyclo(2.2.1)heptan-3-one · 1,3,3-Trimethylnorbornan-2-one · 2-NORBORNANONE, 1,3,3-TRIMETHYL-, (1R,4S)-(-)- · 3,3-Dimethyl-8,9-dinorbornan-2-one · BICYCLO(2.2.1)HEPTAN-2-ONE, 1,3,3-TRIMETHYL-, (1R)- · BICYCLO(2.2.1)HEPTAN-2-ONE, 1,3,3-TRIMETHYL-, (1R,4S)- · UNII-K6G5Y2Y3Q2 · fenchone, (1R)-isomer · l-Fenchone

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. Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, 1,3,3-trimethyl-, (1R,4S)- 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 chemical.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, 1,3,3-trimethyl-, (1R,4S)-. 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 Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, 1,3,3-trimethyl-, (1R,4S)- 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 February 8, 2019

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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 Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, 1,3,3-trimethyl-, (1R,4S)- in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

3

Typical roles

PerfumingFragranceFlavouring
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