P-MENTHANONE
p-Menthan-3-one
P-MENTHANONE 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
p-Menthan-3-one
P-menthan-3-one is a p-menthane monoterpenoid that is p-menthane substituted by an oxo group at position 3. It has a role as a volatile oil component and a plant metabolite. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- 5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-one
- Molecular formula
- C10H18O
- Molecular weight
- 154.25 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 154.135765193 Da
- XLogP3
- 2.7
- Topological polar surface area
- 17.1 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 1
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:36503
- ChEBI:CHEBI:36742
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL1719455
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID80859154
- PubMed:27633901
- PubMed:23074914
- PubMed:22953891
- PubMed:22871061
- PubMed:22796318
- PubMed:22782882
- PubMed:22741541
- PubMed:22654997
- PubMed:22428253
- PubMed:21876714
- PubMed:21843946
- PubMed:21834559
Evidence from additional scientific databases
EMBL-EBI ChEBI
p-menthan-3-one
A p-menthane monoterpenoid that is p-menthane substituted by an oxo group at position 3.
- Formula
- C10H18O
- Average mass
- 154.253 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 154.13577 Da
- Formal charge
- 0
- p-menthane monoterpenoid — is a (CHEBI:25186)
- volatile oil component — has role (CHEBI:27311)
- plant metabolite — has role (CHEBI:76924)
- volatile oil component — has role (CHEBI:27311)
- plant metabolite — has role (CHEBI:76924)
- p-menthane monoterpenoid — is a (CHEBI:25186)
- 24206217 Source: PubMed
Additional curated names
Cross-references from this source
- CAS: 10458-14-7 — ChemIDplus
- CAS: 10458-14-7 — NIST Chemistry WebBook
- REGISTRY_NUMBER: 637156 — Gmelin
- REGISTRY_NUMBER: 774527 — Beilstein
- REGISTRY_NUMBER: 774527 — Reaxys
Mapped by: Exact CAS cross-reference in the ChEBI compound record. Source updated: 2014-06-26. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Boiling Point: 210 °C Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Density: 0.895-0.925 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Physical Description: colourless slightly oily liquid with a peppermint odour Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Refractive Index: 1.449-1.451 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: (in ethanol) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 5.3% (87 of 1631) of reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H315 (88.8%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H317 (88.8%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P264, P272, P280, P302+P352, P321, P332+P317, P333+P317, P362+P364, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 1631 reports by companies from 10 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 87 of 1631 reports by companies.; There are 9 notifications provided by 1544 of 1631 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H226 (86.3%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]; H412 (92.1%): Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P273, P280, P303+P361+P353, P370+P378, P403+P235, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 1395 reports by companies from 12 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H315 (50%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H317 (50%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]; H412 (50%): Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P264, P272, P273, P280, P302+P352, P321, P332+P317, P333+P317, P362+P364, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 6 reports by companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Warning Source: Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS), Safe Work Australia
- Consumer Uses: Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Industry Uses: Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| EMBL-EBI ChEBI | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
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 P-MENTHANONE
INCI name
P-MENTHANONE
Description
p-Menthan-3-one
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 40071
- Imported identity
- P-MENTHANONE
- Source update
- 02/03/2011
Annex records for P-MENTHANONE
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How P-MENTHANONE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists P-MENTHANONE 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.
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