- industrial
3-Methyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one
CAS 1193-18-6
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
3-Methyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one in plain language
Also known as 3-Methylcyclohex-2-en-1-one · Nutty cyclohexenone · Seudenone · 1-Methyl-1-cyclohexen-3-one · 2-Cyclohexen-1-one, 3-methyl- · 3-METHYL-2-CYCLOHEXENONE
Show all 14 names
3-Methylcyclohex-2-en-1-on · 3-methyl-2-cyclohexene-1- one · 3-methyl-cyclohex-2-en-1-one · 3-methylcyclohex-2-ene-1-one · 3-metilciclohex-2-en-1-ona · Caswell No. 561AB · Mch cpd · Methylcyclohexenone
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. 3-Methyl-2-cyclohexen-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 3-Methyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
Reference links (1)
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.
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 3-Methyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
4
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring