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Fragrance

2-HEPTANOL

CAS 543-49-7 Updated
35

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

About

A short-chain secondary alcohol used as a fragrance ingredient. PubChem lists multiple irritation and acute-tox hazards, so it is concerning on leave-on skin.

Function

PERFUMING

Skin benefits

  • Provides fruity-musty fragrance note
  • Used in trace amounts as a flavor/fragrance ingredient

Known concerns

  • GHS02 flammable liquid (H226)
  • GHS07 — harmful in contact with skin (H312)
  • Causes skin and eye irritation (H315/H319)
  • Higher alcohol — defatting on skin

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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