Fragrance lactone
HEXYLDIHYDROFURANONE
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
A creamy, peach-coconut scented dihydrofuranone used in fragrance compositions. Generally well tolerated at fragrance-grade levels with the same sensitization caveats common to scent ingredients.
Skin benefits
- Lactone fragrance ingredient with creamy, coconut-peach note
- Stable in typical cosmetic and fragrance bases
- Effective at low usage levels
Known concerns
- Some lactones are flagged as potential allergens
- Limited dedicated SCCS opinion
- Falls under general IFRA fragrance restrictions
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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