Fragrance
METHYLCYCLOPENTENOLONE
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A caramel-maple smelling cyclopentenone (Cyclotene) used at trace fragrance levels. PubChem reports no significant GHS hazards from aggregate company data.
Function
Skin benefits
- Caramel-maple fragrance ketone
- Used at very low fragrance %
- No major GHS hazards
Known concerns
- Possible fragrance allergen
- Naturally occurring in fenugreek/maple
- IFRA caps in leave-on
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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