Fragrance ketone
HEXYLCYCLOPENTANONE
Safety score · 0–100
Moderate
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
Hexylcyclopentanone is a cyclic ketone fragrance ingredient used to impart fresh fruity scent notes. It carries typical fragrance category concerns including possible skin sensitization with limited specific data.
Skin benefits
- Fragrance ingredient with fresh fruity scent
- Used in fine fragrance and functional perfumery
Known concerns
- Limited published toxicological data
- Possible skin sensitizer as a cyclopentanone derivative
- Contributes to overall fragrance allergen exposure
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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