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(3H)-Furanone, 5-hexyldihydro-4-methyl-
CAS 67663-01-8
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
2(3H)-Furanone, 5-hexyldihydro-4-methyl- in plain language
Also known as (±)-3-METHYL-.GAMMA.-DECALACTONE · (+/-)-3-METHYL-.GAMMA.-DECALACTONE · 3-METHYL-.GAMMA.-DECALACTONE · 5-Hexyl-4-methyloxolan-2-one · (+/-) 3-Methyl-gamma-decalactone · 3-Methyl gamma-decalactone
Show all 14 names
3-methyl-4-decanolide · 5-Hexyl-4-methyldihydrofuran-2(3H)-one · 5-Hexyldihydro-4-methyl-2(3H)-furanone · 5-Hexyldihydro-4-methylfuran-2(3H)-one · Aprifloren(r) · UNII-CM8O68ZILA · cis-4-Hydroxy-3-methyldecanoic acid lactone · trans-4-Hydroxy-3-methyldecanoic acid lactone
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(3H)-Furanone, 5-hexyldihydro-4-methyl- 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 mixture.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.Source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for 2(3H)-Furanone, 5-hexyldihydro-4-methyl- 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(3H)-Furanone, 5-hexyldihydro-4-methyl- in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
3
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring