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Cyclohexadecenone

Aroma Chemical CAS 88642-03-9

A clean musk note with a soft balsamic powdery character.

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Odor profile

Descriptor 1 Musk-like
Descriptor 2 Balsamic
Descriptor 3 Powdery

Identification

CAS Number88642-03-9
CategoryAroma Chemical
FormulaC16H28O
Mol. Weight236.39
IUPAC Namecyclohexadec-2-en-1-one
InChIKeyDAZYFPVYDAKNQJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonyms

aurelione (Symrise), cyclohexadec-2-en-1-one

Physical and chemical data

Boiling Point 351.00 °C
Vapor Pressure 0.000033 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est)
LogP 5.910
Solubility water, 0.1699 mg/L @ 25 C (est)
Appearance colorless to pale yellow clear liquid to crystalline solid

Regulatory status

IFRA maximum concentrations

CategoryUseLimit in the finished product
Category 1 Lip products, toys 0.43 %
Category 2 Deodorants, antiperspirants 0.23 %
Category 3 Eye products 2.2 %
Category 4 Fine fragrance 4.3 %
Category 5A Body lotion 1.1 %
Category 5B Face cream 1.1 %
Category 5C Hand cream 0.43 %
Category 5D Baby creams, oils 0.14 %
Category 6 Oral care, mouthwash 0.43 %
Category 7A Rinse-off hair products 3.5 %
Category 7B Leave-on hair products 3.5 %
Category 8 Intimate and baby wipes 0.14 %
Category 9 Soap, shampoo, rinse-off 8.4 %
Category 10A Household care, hand contact 7.3 %
Category 10B Aerosol air fresheners 30 %
Category 11A Intended skin contact 0.14 %
Category 11B Minimal skin contact 0.14 %
Category 12 No skin contact, candles Not restricted
IFRA Amendment51
Restriction TypeRestriction
Critical EffectDermal Sensitization And Systemic Toxicity

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