Is Citronellyl Ethyl Ether safe in cosmetics?
Citronellyl Ethyl Ether has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: restricted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Citronellyl Ethyl Ether
Also known as: 2-Octene, 8-ethoxy-2,6-dimethyl-, BRN 4369523, 3,7-Dimethyl-6-octenyl ethyl ether, EINECS 274-222-3, 8-Ethoxy-2,6-dimethyloctene-2
INCI: CITRONELLYL ETHYL ETHER
Citronellyl Ethyl Ether (CAS 69929-16-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as 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.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Perfuming Agent
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
8-ethoxy-2,6-dimethyloct-2-ene
InChIKey
AUAWLMMUJFEVCX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Not specifically restricted by FDA; limited regulatory review
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Citronellyl Ethyl Ether.
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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 | 2700 | - | - |
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (1)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Citronellyl Ethyl Ether.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
2-Octene, 8-ethoxy-2,6-dimethyl-
BRN 4369523
3,7-Dimethyl-6-octenyl ethyl ether
EINECS 274-222-3
8-Ethoxy-2,6-dimethyloctene-2
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Citronellyl Ethyl Ether allowed in the EU?
Citronellyl Ethyl Ether EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Citronellyl Ethyl Ether do in cosmetics?
Citronellyl Ethyl Ether functions as: Perfuming Agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 69929-16-4.
Is Citronellyl Ethyl Ether used outside cosmetics?
Citronellyl Ethyl Ether also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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