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Fragrance

TRIMETHYL-3-CYCLOPENTENYLACETONITRILE

CAS 15373-31-6
55

Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

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

A cyclopentene nitrile used as a green-herbal fragrance ingredient. PubChem flags both skin irritation (H315) and aquatic-environment harm (H412); use restricted to low fragrance levels.

Function

PERFUMING

Skin benefits

  • Provides green, herbal fragrance note
  • Useful in modern aldehydic compositions

Known concerns

  • GHS H315 causes skin irritation (in 10.5% of reports)
  • GHS H412 harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
  • Nitrile functional group warrants caution

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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