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Fragrance

2,4-DIMETHYL CYCLOHEXENECARBONITRILE

CAS 66848-41-7
45

Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

A nitrile-bearing cyclohexene fragrance for grapefruit-citrus notes. Nitriles raise metabolism-related questions and have thin cosmetic dossiers — treat as orange.

Function

PERFUMING

Skin benefits

  • Citrus-grapefruit fragrance note

Known concerns

  • Nitrile group — potential metabolic toxicity
  • Limited cosmetic safety review
  • Fragrance sensitiser baseline

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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