Is OCIMENE safe in cosmetics?
OCIMENE has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: allowed.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
OCIMENE
Also known as: 3,7-Dimethyl-1,3,6-octatriene, 1,3,6-Octatriene, 3,7-dimethyl-, EINECS 237-641-2, FEMA No. 3539, Ocimene, beta-
OCIMENE (CAS 13877-91-3) 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. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
OCIMENE is classified GHS Danger (H226, H304, H412) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Perfuming
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3,7-dimethylocta-1,3,6-triene
InChIKey
IHPKGUQCSIINRJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
allowed
US Notes
Allowed — FDA 21 CFR 172.515 (approved for food/flavor use); FEMA 3539; no cosmetic-specific prohibition
For full compliance data across multiple jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Regulatory (2)
JECFA Number
1338
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
3,7-DIMETHYL-1,3,6-OCTATRIENE | 2004 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 928-JECFA 63/64 | FAS 54-JECFA 63/235
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 OCIMENE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
fragrance
needs-enrichment
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
3,7-Dimethyl-1,3,6-octatriene
1,3,6-Octatriene, 3,7-dimethyl-
EINECS 237-641-2
FEMA No. 3539
Ocimene, beta-
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Is OCIMENE allowed in the EU?
OCIMENE EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does OCIMENE do in cosmetics?
OCIMENE functions as: Perfuming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 13877-91-3.
Is OCIMENE used outside cosmetics?
OCIMENE also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does OCIMENE have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
OCIMENE is classified GHS Danger (H226, H304, H412) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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