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Carvyl Acetate

Aroma Chemical CAS 97-42-7

A fresh minty note with a spearmint, caraway character and green herbal, cooling facets. More stable than carvone, it adds a clean cool mintiness to mint and herbal accords.

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Odor profile

Descriptor 1 Herbal
Descriptor 2 Minty
Descriptor 3 Fresh

Identification

CAS Number97-42-7
INCI NameCarvyl acetate
CategoryAroma Chemical
FormulaC12H18O2
Mol. Weight194.27
IUPAC Name(2-methyl-5-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl) acetate
InChIKeyYTHRBOFHFYZBRJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Regulatory status

IFRA maximum concentrations

CategoryUseLimit in the finished product
Category 1 Lip products, toys 0.042 %
Category 2 Deodorants, antiperspirants 0.013 %
Category 3 Eye products 0.25 %
Category 4 Fine fragrance 0.24 %
Category 5A Body lotion 0.060 %
Category 5B Face cream 0.060 %
Category 5C Hand cream 0.060 %
Category 5D Baby creams, oils 0.060 %
Category 6 Oral care, mouthwash 0.14 %
Category 7A Rinse-off hair products 0.48 %
Category 7B Leave-on hair products 0.48 %
Category 8 Intimate and baby wipes 0.025 %
Category 9 Soap, shampoo, rinse-off 0.46 %
Category 10A Household care, hand contact 1.7 %
Category 10B Aerosol air fresheners 1.7 %
Category 11A Intended skin contact 0.92 %
Category 11B Minimal skin contact 0.92 %
Category 12 No skin contact, candles Not restricted
IFRA Amendment51
Restriction TypeRestriction
Critical EffectDermal Sensitization

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