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Fragrance

2-HEPTYLFURAN

CAS 3777-71-7 Updated
45

Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

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

About

A long-chain furan used at trace levels for nutty fragrance notes. Furan chemistry attracts toxicity questions; limited cosmetic data.

Function

PERFUMING

Skin benefits

  • Nutty/coconut fragrance note

Known concerns

  • Furan ring — potential metabolic concerns
  • Limited safety dossier
  • Fragrance sensitiser baseline

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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