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
Tetrahydro-5,6-dimethyl-2H-pyran-2-one
CAS 10413-18-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Tetrahydro-5,6-dimethyl-2H-pyran-2-one in plain language
Also known as 5-HYDROXY-4-METHYLHEXANOIC acid .delta.-lactone · 5,6-DIMETHYLTETRAHYDROPYRAN-2-ONE · 2H-PYRAN-2-ONE, TETRAHYDRO-5,6-DIMETHYL- · 4-METHYL-5-HYDROXYHEXANOIC acid lactone · 5,6-Dimethyloxan-2-one · 5-HYDROXY-4-METHYLHEXANOIC acid lactone
Show all 17 names
Hexanoic acid, 5-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-, .delta.-lactone · 2H-Pyran-2-one,tetrahydro-5,6-dimethyl- · 4-Methyl-5-hexanolide · 5,6-DIMETHYL TETRAHYDROPYRAN-2-ONE · 5,6-Dimethyl-tetrahydro-pyran-2-one · 5-HYDROXY-4-METHYLHEXANOICACIDDELTA-LACTONE · 5-Hydroxy-4-methylhexanoic acid delta-lactone · Hexanoic acid, 5-hydroxyl-4-methyl-, delta-lactone · Hexanoicacid, 5-hydroxy-4-methyl-, d-lactone · UNII-468HLK0YCE · g,D-Dimethyl-D-valerolactone
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. Tetrahydro-5,6-dimethyl-2H-pyran-2-one 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 mixture.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.Source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Tetrahydro-5,6-dimethyl-2H-pyran-2-one 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 Tetrahydro-5,6-dimethyl-2H-pyran-2-one in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
3
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring