Fragrances

6-dimethyl-7-octen-2-ol

Fragrance, Perfuming
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Fragrance, Perfuming

Purpose

Function

Fragrance, Perfuming
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
No restrictions
MoSNOAEL: 50 (repeated dose); 250 (developmental); 300 (fertility) mg/kg bw/day | Source: RIFM Safety Assessment (2022), read-across from dihydromyrcenol
NOAEL500 mg/kg
ConcernLow
Verdict

2,6-DIMETHYL-7-OCTEN-2-OL is listed in the EU CosIng database with functions: Fragrance, Perfuming It is permitted in the EU without specific restrictions.

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

Category
Fragrances
Updated
Apr 23, 2026

No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.