Is Allyl Alpha-Ionone safe in cosmetics?
Allyl Alpha-Ionone has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Allyl Alpha-Ionone
Also known as: 1,6-Heptadien-3-one, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-, 4-07-00-00833, Allyl cyclocitrylideneacetone, Allyl-alpha-ionone, BRN 3133731 (+10 more)
INCI: ALLYL ALPHA-IONONE
Allyl Alpha-Ionone (CAS 79-78-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance ingredient (fruity, ionone-type notes). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
View industrial chemical safety profile for CAS 79-78-7 →
Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Allyl Alpha-Ionone is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H315, H317).
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Fragrance ingredient (fruity, ionone-type notes)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(1E)-1-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl)hepta-1,6-dien-3-one
InChIKey
FXCYGAGBPZQRJE-ZHACJKMWSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Listed as a Substance Added to Food (GRAS for flavoring); permitted in cosmetics
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Allyl Alpha-Ionone.
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HRIPT Human Patch Test Studies
2 human repeat insult patch tests aggregated from dermatological literature.
| Test Type | N | Sensitized | Dose µg/cm² | NESIL µg/cm² | Potency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMT | - | 0 | 6480 | - | - |
| HRIPT | - | 0 | - | - | - |
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Regulatory (1)
JECFA Evaluation
ALLYL alpha-IONONE | 1998 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 891-JECFA 51/96 | FAS 42-JECFA 51/335
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Allyl Alpha-Ionone.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
jecfa_safe
Known Synonyms
1,6-Heptadien-3-one, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-
4-07-00-00833
Allyl cyclocitrylideneacetone
Allyl-alpha-ionone
BRN 3133731
Butenyl alpha-cyclocitrylidenemethyl ketone
Cetone V
Cyclocitrylidenemethyl butenyl ketone, alpha-
EINECS 201-225-9
FEMA No. 2033
Ionone, allyl alpha-
1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-1,6-heptadien-3-one
UNII-8IP66F9ODG
Allyl-α-ionone
Hexalon (fragrance)
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
Europe
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL3184724
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Allyl Alpha-Ionone allowed in the EU?
Allyl Alpha-Ionone EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Allyl Alpha-Ionone do in cosmetics?
Allyl Alpha-Ionone functions as: Fragrance ingredient (fruity, ionone-type notes). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 79-78-7.
Is Allyl Alpha-Ionone used outside cosmetics?
Allyl Alpha-Ionone also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Allyl Alpha-Ionone have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Allyl Alpha-Ionone is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H315, H317).
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