Fragrance ester
3,6-DIMETHYL-3-OCTYL ACETATE
Safety score · 0–100
Moderate
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
3,6-Dimethyl-3-octyl acetate is a branched chain ester used as a fragrance ingredient for floral citrus notes. It is used at trace levels in perfumery with standard IFRA limits.
Skin benefits
- Contributes citrus-floral fragrance notes at low use levels
- Common building block in perfumery accords
Known concerns
- Limited cosmetic safety data on this specific isomer
- Ester fragrance materials can cause skin sensitisation
- Subject to IFRA fragrance category restrictions
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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