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.
- beauty
- cleaning
2-cyclohexylidene-2-phenylacetonitrile
CAS 10461-98-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
2-cyclohexylidene-2-phenylacetonitrile in plain language
Also known as Cyclohexylidene(phenyl)acetonitrile · 2-Cyclohexyl-2-phenylacetonitrile · 2-cyclohexyl-2-cyclohexylideneacetonitrile · Alpha-Cyclohexylidene Benzeneacetonitrile · Benzeneacetonitrile, alpha-cyclohexylidene- · Peonile
Show all 10 names
Petalia · alpha-Cyclohexylidenebenzeneacetonitrile · α-Cyclohexylidene benzeneacetonitrile · α-Cyclohexylidenebenzeneacetonitrile
Used in consumer products as a fragrance ingredient.
- Fragrance
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 2-cyclohexylidene-2-phenylacetonitrile appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 23 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 23 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for 2-cyclohexylidene-2-phenylacetonitrile. 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-cyclohexylidene-2-phenylacetonitrile yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
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 2-cyclohexylidene-2-phenylacetonitrile in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
23
Named organisations
4
Cleaning products and household careVehicle
Typical roles
Fragrance