Is Allyl Cyclohexylacetate safe in cosmetics?
Allyl Cyclohexylacetate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Allyl Cyclohexylacetate
Also known as: 4-09-00-00039, Acetic acid, cyclohexyl-, allyl ester, Allyl hexahydrophenylacetate, BRN 2575626, Cyclohexylacetic acid allyl ester (+5 more)
INCI: ALLYL CYCLOHEXYLACETATE
Allyl Cyclohexylacetate (CAS 4728-82-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance (perfuming agent). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
View industrial chemical safety profile for CAS 4728-82-9 →
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Allyl Cyclohexylacetate is classified GHS Danger (H301, H311, H302, H312, H315, H319) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Fragrance (perfuming agent)
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
prop-2-enyl 2-cyclohexylacetate
InChIKey
UECFOOSFSUDPOR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted in cosmetics under general provisions; no specific restriction
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Allyl Cyclohexylacetate.
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HRIPT Human Patch Test Studies
1 human repeat insult patch test aggregated from dermatological literature.
| Test Type | N | Sensitized | Dose µg/cm² | NESIL µg/cm² | Potency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMT | - | 0 | 2592 | - | - |
Expanded Jurisdictional Detail
Additional regulatory detail beyond the 7-jurisdiction summary: Saudi SFDA, Korea MFDS, ASEAN ACD, Japan/Korea, Brazil/India, and cross-jurisdictional restriction entries.
SA Saudi SFDA (III - Restricted)
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
India: Restricted
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Regulatory (2)
JECFA Number
12
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
ALLYL CYCLOHEXANEACETATE | 1996 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 868-JECFA 46/28
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 (3)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Allyl Cyclohexylacetate.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
eu_cosing_listed
Known Synonyms
4-09-00-00039
Acetic acid, cyclohexyl-, allyl ester
Allyl hexahydrophenylacetate
BRN 2575626
Cyclohexylacetic acid allyl ester
EINECS 225-230-0
FEMA No. 2023
2-Propenyl cyclohexaneacetate
2-Propen-1-yl cyclohexaneacetate
UNII-M6J8835739
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
Europe
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Europe; Personal care; restricted
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Allyl Cyclohexylacetate allowed in the EU?
Allyl Cyclohexylacetate EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Allyl Cyclohexylacetate do in cosmetics?
Allyl Cyclohexylacetate functions as: Fragrance (perfuming agent). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 4728-82-9.
Is Allyl Cyclohexylacetate used outside cosmetics?
Allyl Cyclohexylacetate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Allyl Cyclohexylacetate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Allyl Cyclohexylacetate is classified GHS Danger (H301, H311, H302, H312, H315, H319) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics.
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