Annex III Entry 157 15/09/2023

Alpha-Damascone/cis-Rose ketone 1/trans-Rose ketone 1; Rose ketone 4 (Damascone); Rose ketone 3 (delta-Damascone)/trans-Rose ketone 3; cis-Rose ketone 2 (cis-beta-Damascone); trans-Rose ketone 2 (trans-beta-Damascone)

1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one; 1-(2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-dien-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one; 1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one; (Z)-1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one; (E)-1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one

Alpha-Damascone/cis-Rose ketone 1/trans-Rose ketone 1; Rose ketone 4 (Damascone); Rose ketone 3 (delta-Damascone)/trans-Rose ketone 3; cis-Rose ketone 2 (cis-beta-Damascone); trans-Rose ketone 2 (trans-beta-Damascone) is listed in Annex III and may only be used under the conditions shown in this record. Maximum concentration in this record: (b) 0.02%.

Restricted substance— Annex III, EU Regulation 1223/2009
Max conc.: (b) 0.02%
Entry: 157

Record details

Maximum concentration

(b) 0.02%

Other restrictions

(a) (b)
The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as ‘Rose Ketones’ in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when the concentration of the substance or substances exceeds:
— 0,001 % in leave-on products
— 0,01 % in rinse-off products.

INCI glossary name

Alpha-Damascone/cis-Rose ketone 1/trans-Rose ketone 1; Rose ketone 4 (Damascone); Rose ketone 3 (delta-Damascone)/trans-Rose ketone 3; cis-Rose ketone 2 (cis-beta-Damascone); trans-Rose ketone 2 (trans-beta-Damascone)

Chemical name

1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one; 1-(2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-dien-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one; 1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one; (Z)-1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one; (E)-1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EU) 2023/1545

Identified ingredients

Key data

Inventory links for Alpha-Damascone/cis-Rose ketone 1/trans-Rose ketone 1; Rose ketone 4 (Damascone); Rose ketone 3 (delta-Damascone)/trans-Rose ketone 3; cis-Rose ketone 2 (cis-beta-Damascone); trans-Rose ketone 2 (trans-beta-Damascone)

Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 54360

ALPHA-DAMASCONE

CAS: 23726-94-5 / 43052-87-5
EC: 245-845-8
Inventory Identified ingredient
Ref 87298

DELTA-DAMASCONE

CAS: 57378-68-4
EC: 260-709-8
Inventory Shared CAS number
Ref 41491

ROSE KETONE-3

CAS: 57378-68-4
EC: 260-709-8
Inventory Shared CAS number
Ref 41492

ROSE KETONE-4

CAS: 23696-85-7
EC: 245-833-2

What Annex III means for Alpha-Damascone/cis-Rose ketone 1/trans-Rose ketone 1; Rose ketone 4 (Damascone); Rose ketone 3 (delta-Damascone)/trans-Rose ketone 3; cis-Rose ketone 2 (cis-beta-Damascone); trans-Rose ketone 2 (trans-beta-Damascone)

Alpha-Damascone/cis-Rose ketone 1/trans-Rose ketone 1; Rose ketone 4 (Damascone); Rose ketone 3 (delta-Damascone)/trans-Rose ketone 3; cis-Rose ketone 2 (cis-beta-Damascone); trans-Rose ketone 2 (trans-beta-Damascone) is a restricted substance under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. Its use in cosmetics is only permitted under the specific conditions set out in the entry above, including applicable concentration limits, product type restrictions and required warning statements.

When including this substance in a formulation, all conditions — maximum concentration, product scope and warning labels — must be met simultaneously. Compliance with one condition does not override the others.

This record is linked to 7 CosIng inventory ingredients for name and identifier cross-reference. The page also surfaces 12 related annex records with overlapping identifiers, annex logic or naming patterns.

Compliance checklist

  • Ensure formulation concentration does not exceed: (b) 0.02%
  • Confirm product type compatibility: (a) Oral products (b) Other products
  • Document conditions of use in the Product Information File (PIF).

Frequently asked questions

Alpha-Damascone/cis-Rose ketone 1/trans-Rose ketone 1; Rose ketone 4 (Damascone); Rose ketone 3 (delta-Damascone)/trans-Rose ketone 3; cis-Rose ketone 2 (cis-beta-Damascone); trans-Rose ketone 2 (trans-beta-Damascone) is listed in Annex III of EU Regulation 1223/2009 as a restricted substance. It may only be used under the conditions specified in the entry, including any maximum concentration, product type limitation and required warning statements shown above.

CAS 43052-87-5/ 23726-94-5/24720-09-0; 23696-85-7; 57378-68-4/ 71048-82-3; 23726-92-3; 23726-91-2 is the unique numerical identifier assigned to Alpha-Damascone/cis-Rose ketone 1/trans-Rose ketone 1; Rose ketone 4 (Damascone); Rose ketone 3 (delta-Damascone)/trans-Rose ketone 3; cis-Rose ketone 2 (cis-beta-Damascone); trans-Rose ketone 2 (trans-beta-Damascone) by the Chemical Abstracts Service. In cosmetic compliance work, the CAS number is used to cross-reference the substance across regulatory databases, raw material specifications and safety assessment reports. Multiple EU annex entries may share the same CAS number if the same substance appears under different conditions or in different annexes.

The maximum concentration of (b) 0.02% applies to the concentration of the substance in the ready-to-use cosmetic product. When the substance is supplied as part of a blend or mixture, the calculation must account for the contribution of all sources in the formulation. The combined concentration must not exceed the stated limit.

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Source note for Annex III record Alpha-Damascone/cis-Rose ketone 1/trans-Rose ketone 1; Rose ketone 4 (Damascone); Rose ketone 3 (delta-Damascone)/trans-Rose ketone 3; cis-Rose ketone 2 (cis-beta-Damascone); trans-Rose ketone 2 (trans-beta-Damascone)

This page summarizes one Annex III record for Alpha-Damascone/cis-Rose ketone 1/trans-Rose ketone 1; Rose ketone 4 (Damascone); Rose ketone 3 (delta-Damascone)/trans-Rose ketone 3; cis-Rose ketone 2 (cis-beta-Damascone); trans-Rose ketone 2 (trans-beta-Damascone) from public European Commission cosmetic materials and adds linked inventory or identifier matches when available.

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