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HOMOGERANYL PYRIDINE

CAS 38462-23-6
60

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

About

HOMOGERANYL PYRIDINE is a cosmetic ingredient used in product formulation. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.

Homogeranyl pyridine is a pyridine derivative used as a fragrance ingredient providing a geranium-leaf type odor. Very limited safety data is publicly available. No specific EU CosIng entry or restriction applies. The pyridine ring raises theoretical concern for skin absorption and systemic toxicity at high exposure levels.

Skin benefits

  • Fragrance ingredient with geranium-leaf character

Known concerns

  • Very limited safety data available
  • Pyridine ring raises concern for skin absorption
  • Not evaluated by SCCS

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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