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2,6 Dimethyl 7 Octen 2 Ol

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Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low_moderate)

SYNONYMS

● CHEBI:87528

● 1,1,5-TRIMETHYL-6-HEPTENOL

● 18479-58-8

● W-107790

● EINECS 242-362-4

● 2,6-DIMETHYLOCT-7-EN-2-OL

● BRN 1840872

● 7-OCTEN-2-OL, 2,6-DIMETHYL-

● DIHYDROMYRCENOL

● 2,6-DIMETHYL-7-OCTEN-2-OL

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.

Common concerns

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LOW

Cancer
LOW_MODERATE

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
LOW

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Ingredient concerns

CONCERNS
DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

shampoo	9 products
body wash/cleanser	5 products
mask	1 products
fragrance for men	6 products
fragrance for women	8 products
shaving cream (men's)	1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant	2 products
serums & essences	1 products
baby shampoo	1 products
baby soap	2 products
baby lotion	1 products
baby oil	1 products
bar soap	1 products
moisturizer	4 products
conditioner	1 products
daily use with SPF	1 products

Developmental/reproductive toxicity

CONCERN	REFERENCE
One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses	Evaluation of the developmental toxicity of dihydromyrcenol in rats(2009-03-01)

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

CONCERN	REFERENCE
One or more human occupational studies show significant skin irritation	Fragrance material review on dihydromyrcenol(2010-01-01)
One or more animal studies show irritation at low doses	Fragrance material review on dihydromyrcenol(2010-01-01)
Limited evidence of eye irritation	European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Limited evidence of skin irritation	European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Allergies/immunotoxicity

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Limited evidence of dermal toxicity or allergies	EU Cosmetics Directive

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful	Environment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistent	Environment Canada
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative	Environment Canada

Ecotoxicology

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin	Environment Canada

Evaluation of the developmental toxicity of dihydromyrcenol in rats(2009-03-01)
Fragrance material review on dihydromyrcenol(2010-01-01)
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
EU Cosmetics Directive
Environment Canada

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