Fragrance
TRIMETHYL-PENTYL-DIOXANE
Safety score · 0–100
Moderate
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A trimethyl-pentyl 1,3-dioxane used in fragrance compositions. PubChem GHS flags possible skin sensitization (H317), so kept low in leave-on products.
Function
Skin benefits
- Cyclic acetal fragrance ingredient
- Provides green/woody fragrance note
- Stable in cosmetic bases
Known concerns
- GHS H317 may cause skin sensitization
- Limited additional public toxicology data
- Use only at fragrance-trace levels
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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