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
6-Pentyl-5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-one
CAS 54814-64-1
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
501-23-5 · 21488-85-7
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
6-Pentyl-5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-one in plain language
Also known as (+-)-Massoia lactone · Massoilactone, (+/-)- · Massoilactone, (±)- · (±)-massoia lactone · (±)-massoilactone · (±)-massoja decalactone
Show all 24 names
2-pentyl-2,3-dihydropyran-6-one · (+/-)-massoia lactone · (+/-)-massoja decalactone · (+/-)-Massoilactone · (R)-massoia lactone · 1,5- lactone · 2-DECENOIC acid, 5-HYDROXY-, .delta.-lactone · 2-Decen-5-olide · 2-Decenoic acid, 5-hydroxy-, δ-lactone · 2H-Pyran-2-one, 5,6-dihydro-6-pentyl- · 5,6-Dihydro-6-pentyl-2H-pyran-2-one · 5-Hydroxy-2-decenoic acid, delta-lactone (natural) · 6-PENTYL-5,6-DIHYDROPYRAN-2-ONE · C-10-Massoia lactone · Cocolactone · Dec-2-eno-1,5-lactone · Massoia lactone · UNII-KUC3Q7KGG6
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. 6-Pentyl-5,6-dihydro-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 chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for 6-Pentyl-5,6-dihydro-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 6-Pentyl-5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-one in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
2
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring