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DELTA-NONALACTONE

CAS 3301-94-8
78

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

About

A lactone with a creamy, coconut-like scent, used as a fragrance in cosmetics and food flavourings.

Delta-Nonalactone is a lactone with a creamy, coconut and peach aroma, structurally similar to gamma-nonalactone. It is not restricted under EU Cosmetics Regulation and carries no significant safety warnings. Lactones as a class are generally well tolerated on skin with low sensitization potential, making this ingredient safe for use in cosmetic formulations at normal concentrations.

Skin benefits

  • Adds creamy coconut-peach fragrance
  • Provides warm, sweet aromatic character

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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