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InventoryRef 4001902/03/2011

GERANIC ACID

3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dienoic Acid

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

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 459-80-3

CAS 459-80-3PubChem CID 5275520

Geranic acid

Geranic acid is a polyunsaturated fatty acid that is octa-2,6-dienoic acid bearing two methyl substituents at positions 3 and 7 (the 2E-isomer). It has a role as a pheromone, an antifungal agent, an EC 1.14.18.1 (tyrosinase) inhibitor, a melanin synthesis inhibitor and a plant metabolite. It is a monoterpenoid, a polyunsaturated fatty acid, a methyl-branched fatty acid and an alpha,beta-unsaturated monocarboxylic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a geranate. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: (2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienoic acid

Molecular formula: C10H16O2
Molecular weight: 168.23 g/mol
Exact mass: 168.115029749 Da
XLogP3: 3.1
Topological polar surface area: 37.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

4698-08-2trans-geranic acid(E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienoic acid2,6-Octadienoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienoic acid(E)-geranic acidGeranoic acidDecaprenoic acid

16 more reported names

Geranic acid, (2E)-2,6-Octadienoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-, (2E)-3,7-Dimethyl-2E,6-octadienoic acidNeric acidGeranic acid aEINECS 207-299-9UNII-PL902IKN0ANSC 229335BRN 1763804Geranilyc acidAI3-121363,7-Dimethyl-2,6(and 2,7)-octadienoic acidtrans-geranoic acid(2E)-geranic acidPL902IKN0AGERANIC ACID, TRANS-

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:67264
ChEMBL:CHEMBL170190
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID10109997
PubMed:11958988

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 GERANIC ACID

INCI name

GERANIC ACID

Description

3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dienoic Acid

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 40019
Imported identity: GERANIC ACID
Source update: 02/03/2011

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for GERANIC ACID

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Key data

CAS

459-80-3

207-299-9

Restriction

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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.

#10901 · GERANIC ACID

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS LEAF EXTRACTPERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, TONIC

GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS LEAF OILFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING

GENIPA AMERICANA FRUIT JUICEFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING

GERANIALPERFUMING

GERANIOLPERFUMING, TONIC

GERANIUM MACRORRHIZUM HERB EXTRACTPERFUMING

GERANIUM MACRORRHIZUM HERB OILPERFUMING

GERANYL ACETATEPERFUMING, TONIC

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How GERANIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists GERANIC ACID 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.

GERANIC ACID 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

GERANIC ACID 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, GERANIC ACID carries the following function designation(s):

PERFUMING

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