Skip to content

Fragrance

DIMETHYL-2-METHYLENEOCT-6-ENAL

CAS 22418-66-2
58

Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

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

An unsaturated aldehyde used as a specialty fragrance material. PubChem has no GHS data on file, but the alpha-methylene aldehyde class warrants caution against contact sensitisation.

Function

PERFUMING

Skin benefits

  • Specialty aldehyde fragrance material
  • Provides green/floral facet
  • Used at low % in fragrance compounds

Known concerns

  • Aldehyde reactivity — possible sensitisation
  • Limited public toxicity dossier
  • Niche industry chemical
  • Default-down for unsaturated aldehydes

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

Related fragrances

58
1,5-DIMETHYL-1-VINYLHEX-4-ENYL HEXANOATE
Fragrance
 58
1-TRIMETHYL-2-CYCLOHEXENYL-1-PENTEN-3-ONE
Fragrance
 58
2,3-DIMETHYL-2-NONENENITRILE
Fragrance
 58
2,4-DIMETHYL-4,4A,5,9B-TETRAHYDROINDENO-1,3-DIOXIN
Fragrance
 58
2-FURANCARBALDEHYDE/HEPTANAL HYDROGENATED
Fragrance
 58
2-ISOPROPYL-5-METHYLANISOLE
Fragrance
 58
2-METHYL-4-(2,6,6-TRIMETHYL-2-CYCLOHEXENYL)-2-BUTENAL
Fragrance
 58
2-METHYLPENT-2-ENOIC ACID
Fragrance

Check your shelf

Find DIMETHYL-2-METHYLENEOCT-6-ENAL in your products.

Scan any cosmetic product with LuxSense to see if it contains DIMETHYL-2-METHYLENEOCT-6-ENAL and get a full ingredient breakdown with safety scores.

This profile is for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice. Regulatory status and scientific understanding evolve, so always read the physical product label and consult a healthcare professional for personal concerns.