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.
- cleaning
2(3H)-Benzofuranone, hexahydro-3,6-dimethyl-
CAS 92015-65-1
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
2(3H)-Benzofuranone, hexahydro-3,6-dimethyl- in plain language
Also known as (±)-dihydromintlactone · (+/-)-dihydromintlactone · Dihydromintlactone · 3,6-Dimethylhexahydro-1-benzofuran-2(3H)-one · 3,6-dimethyl-3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-3H-1-benzofuran-2-one · 3,6-dimethyl-octahydro-1-benzofuran-2-one
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3,6-dimethylhexahydrobenzofuran-2(3H)-one · Fgdinyrlqokvqs-uhfffaoysa-n · Hexahydro-3,6-dimethyl-2(3H)-benzofuranone · PERHYDRO-3,6-DIMETHYL-BENZO(B)FURAN-2-ONE · Q27291524 · UNII-V49A09DWAA
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)-Benzofuranone, hexahydro-3,6-dimethyl- appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Cleaning
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 59 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 59 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. 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(3H)-Benzofuranone, hexahydro-3,6-dimethyl- 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)-Benzofuranone, hexahydro-3,6-dimethyl- in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
59
Named organisations
5
Cleaning products and household care
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring