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InventoryRef 3392215/10/2010

FARNESYL ACETATE

3,7,11-Trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-trienyl acetate

FARNESYL ACETATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 29548-30-9
CAS 29548-30-9PubChem CID 94403

Farnesyl acetate

farnesyl acetate has been reported in Daphne odora, Artemisia annua, and other organisms with data available. LOTUS - the natural products occurrence database

IUPAC name
3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-trienyl acetate
Molecular formula
C17H28O2
Molecular weight
264.4 g/mol
Exact mass
264.208930132 Da
XLogP3
5.3
Topological polar surface area
26.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

UNII-2ARF3ZNJ1REINECS 249-689-12ARF3ZNJ1RNSC 132958FarnesylacetateAI3-33837EC 249-689-13,7,11-Trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrien-1-ol acetate
13 more reported names
3,7,11-Trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrien-1-yl acetateNSC-132958RefChem:139951FARNESYL ACETATE [INCI]FEMA NO. 42133,7,11-Trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-trienyl acetic acid(E,Z)-3,7,11-TRIMETHYLDODECA-2,6,10-TRIENYL ACETATE3,7,11-TRIMETHYLDODECA-2,6,10-TRIENYL ACETATE [FHFI]ZGIGZINMAOQWLX-UHFFFAOYSA-NFarnesol acetate2,6,10-Dodecatrien-1-ol, 3,7,11-trimethyl-, acetates6150F0347
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for FARNESYL ACETATE

INCI name

FARNESYL ACETATE

Description

3,7,11-Trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-trienyl acetate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
33922
Imported identity
FARNESYL ACETATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
TONIC
Producing a feeling of well-being on skin and hair.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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How FARNESYL ACETATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists FARNESYL ACETATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

FARNESYL ACETATE is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

FARNESYL ACETATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, FARNESYL ACETATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for FARNESYL ACETATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for FARNESYL ACETATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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