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6-Nonenyl acetate, (6Z)-

CAS 76238-22-7

6-Nonenyl acetate, (6Z)- chemical structure

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

6-Nonenyl acetate, (6Z)- in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “CIS-6-NONENYL acetate”.

Also known as CIS-6-NONENYL acetate · (6Z)-Non-6-en-1-yl acetate · 6-NONEN-1-OL, 1-ACETATE, (6Z)- · (6Z)-6-Nonenyl acetate · (Z)-6-NONEN-1-YL acetate · (Z)-6-nonenyl acetate

Show all 16 names

(Z)-Non-6-enyl acetate · (Z)-Non-6-enyl ethanoate · 6-NONENYL acetate, cis- · 6-Nonen-1-ol, acetate, (6Z)- · 6-Nonen-1-ol, acetate, (Z)- · Dfrxmrzqbmfkmi-plngdyqasa-n · Non-6-enyl acetate · UNII-F422N6Z0L0 · cis-6-Nonen-1-yl acetate · cis-non-6-enyl acetate

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. 6-Nonenyl acetate, (6Z)- 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 6-Nonenyl acetate, (6Z)-. 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 6-Nonenyl acetate, (6Z)- 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 6-Nonenyl acetate, (6Z)- in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

3

Typical roles

PerfumingFragranceFlavouring
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