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InventoryRef 3949515/10/2010

GAMMA-DECALACTONE

Decan-4-olide

GAMMA-DECALACTONE 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 706-14-9
CAS 706-14-9PubChem CID 12813

Gamma-Decalactone

Gamma-decalactone is a gamma-lactone that is oxolan-2-one substituted by a hexyl group at position 5. It has a role as a flavouring agent, an anticonvulsant and a food additive. It is a gamma-lactone and a tetrahydrofuranone. ChEBI

IUPAC name
5-hexyloxolan-2-one
Molecular formula
C10H18O2
Molecular weight
170.25 g/mol
Exact mass
170.130679813 Da
XLogP3
2.7
Topological polar surface area
26.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

gamma-DecanolactoneDecan-4-olide2(3H)-Furanone, 5-hexyldihydro-2-Decalactone5-Hexyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone4-Hexyl-4-butanolidegamma-N-Decalactone5-Hexyltetrahydro-2-furanone
16 more reported names
gamma-Hexyl-gamma-butyrolactone4-Hexyl-gamma-butyrolactoneFEMA No. 2360gamma-N-Hexyl-gamma-butyrolactone4-Hexyl-4-hydroxybutanoic acid lactone7HLS05KP9ONSC-24248NSC-26510CHEBI:145740gamma-lactone decanoic acid4-n-hexyl-4-hydroxybutanoic acid lactoneRefChem:142295211-892-84-hydroxy-decanoic acid4-Decanolide5-hexyldihydrofuran-2(3H)-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 GAMMA-DECALACTONE

INCI name

GAMMA-DECALACTONE

Description

Decan-4-olide

Record provenance

Inventory reference
39495
Imported identity
GAMMA-DECALACTONE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
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.

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Additional official and scientific sources

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How GAMMA-DECALACTONE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists GAMMA-DECALACTONE 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.

GAMMA-DECALACTONE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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

GAMMA-DECALACTONE 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, GAMMA-DECALACTONE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for GAMMA-DECALACTONE

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

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