Is Amyl Cyclopentanone Propanone safe in cosmetics?
Amyl Cyclopentanone Propanone has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Amyl Cyclopentanone Propanone
INCI: AMYL CYCLOPENTANONE PROPANONE
Amyl Cyclopentanone Propanone (CAS 40942-73-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Perfuming. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Perfuming
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; no specific FDA prohibition; not FEMA-listed
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Amyl Cyclopentanone Propanone.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRIPT | 112 | 0 | 2362 | 2362 | non-sensitizer |
| HMT | - | 0 | 13500 | - | - |
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Amyl Cyclopentanone Propanone.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
consumer_product
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Amyl Cyclopentanone Propanone allowed in the EU?
Amyl Cyclopentanone Propanone EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Amyl Cyclopentanone Propanone do in cosmetics?
Amyl Cyclopentanone Propanone functions as: Perfuming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 40942-73-2.
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