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
2-Hydroxy-6-(isopropyl)-3-methylcyclohex-2-en-1-one
CAS 490-03-9
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
2-Hydroxy-6-(isopropyl)-3-methylcyclohex-2-en-1-one in plain language
Also known as (±)-2-HYDROXYPIPERITONE · Diosphenol · (+/-)-2-HYDROXYPIPERITONE · 2-HYDROXYPIPERITONE · 1-METHYL-4-ISOPROPYL-1-CYCLOHEXEN-2-OL-3-ONE · 1-P-MENTHEN-2-OL-3-ONE
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2-HYDROXYPIPERITONE, (±)- · 2-Hydroxy-3-methyl-6-(propan-2-yl)cyclohex-2-en-1-one · 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-6-propan-2-ylcyclohex-2-en-1-one · Barosma camphor · Buccocamphor · Buchu camphor · 2-Cyclohexen-1-one, 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-6-(1-methylethyl)- · 2-HYDROXY-3-METHYL-6-(1-METHYLETHYL)-2-CYCLOHEXEN-1-ONE · 2-HYDROXY-6-ISOPROPYL-3-METHYLCYCLOHEX-2-ENONE · 2-HYDROXY-P-MENTH-1-EN-3-ONE · 2-HYDROXYPIPERITONE, (+/-)- · 2-Hydroxy-6-isopropyl-3-methyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one · UNII-4221SIG7EK
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. 2-Hydroxy-6-(isopropyl)-3-methylcyclohex-2-en-1-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 chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for 2-Hydroxy-6-(isopropyl)-3-methylcyclohex-2-en-1-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 2-Hydroxy-6-(isopropyl)-3-methylcyclohex-2-en-1-one in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
3
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring