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MIXED IONONES

4-(2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-1-ene-1-yl)-but-3-ene-2-one / 4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-3-buten-2-one / ionone; Cyclocitrylidenacetone, alpha- and beta-isomers

MIXED IONONES 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.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 14901-07-6
CAS 14901-07-6PubChem CID 26955

4-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-3-buten-2-one

Beta-ionone is a colorless to light yellow liquid with an odor of cedar wood. In very dilute alcoholic solution the odor resembles odor of violets. Used in perfumery. CAMEO Chemicals

IUPAC name
4-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)but-3-en-2-one
Molecular formula
C13H20O
Molecular weight
192.30 g/mol
Exact mass
192.151415257 Da
XLogP3
2.9
Topological polar surface area
17.1 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
1
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

RefChem:10697653-Buten-2-one, 4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-beta-Jonone4-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-cyclohex-1-enyl)-but-3-en-2-oneEC-Lonone??-lonone3-Buten-2-one, 4-(2,2,6-trimethylcyclohexenyl)-Ionone Impurity 11
3 more reported names
(E)-1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-1-cyclohexenyl)-1-butene-3-oneI00774-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)-3-buten-2-one
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.

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 6901-97-9
CAS 6901-97-9PubChem CID 5282108

Alpha-Ionone

Alpha-ionone is an ionone, an enone and a methyl ketone. ChEBI

IUPAC name
(E)-4-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl)but-3-en-2-one
Molecular formula
C13H20O
Molecular weight
192.30 g/mol
Exact mass
192.151415257 Da
XLogP3
3.0
Topological polar surface area
17.1 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
1
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

127-41-3(E)-alpha-Iononetrans-alpha-Iononealpha-(E)-iononealpha-Ionon(3E)-4-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl)but-3-en-2-oneFEMA No. 2594alpha-Cyclocitrylideneacetone
16 more reported names
I9V075M61RCHEBI:32319(E)-(1)-4-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-3-buten-2-one(E)-4-(2,6,6-TRIMETHYL-2-CYCLOHEXEN-1-YL)-3-BUTEN-2-ONEI+--IononeRefChem:27249204-841-6230-010-2250-293-6a-iononeIraldeine3-Buten-2-one, 4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-, (3E)-4-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl)but-3-en-2-oneIonone, alpha-4-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-3-buten-2-onea-Ionone (>90%)
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.

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 8013-90-9
CAS 8013-90-9PubChem CID 24680

Ionone

IUPAC name
4-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl)but-3-en-2-one
Molecular formula
C13H20O
Molecular weight
192.30 g/mol
Exact mass
192.151415257 Da
XLogP3
3.0
Topological polar surface area
17.1 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
1
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

IrisoneQP734LIN1KRefChem:1087416CHEBI:49248232-396-8939-953-0.alpha.-IononeUZFLPKAIBPNNCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
2 more reported names
(E)-(+-)-4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-3-buten-2-one4-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexenyl)-3-buten-2-one
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 MIXED IONONES

INCI name

MIXED IONONES

Description

4-(2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-1-ene-1-yl)-but-3-ene-2-one / 4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-3-buten-2-one / ionone; Cyclocitrylidenacetone, alpha- and beta-isomers

Record provenance

Inventory reference
35383
Imported identity
MIXED IONONES
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS
14901-07-6 / 6901-97-9 / 8013-90-9
EC
238-969-9 / 230-010-2 / 232-396-8
Restriction
Function
FRAGRANCE
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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How MIXED IONONES appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists MIXED IONONES 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.

MIXED IONONES 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.

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Source note for MIXED IONONES

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