InventoryRef 4017802/03/2011

DELTA-HEXALACTONE

Tetrahydro-6-methyl-2H-pyran-2-one; 5-Hexanolide; d-caprolactone

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

Inventory details for DELTA-HEXALACTONE

INCI name

DELTA-HEXALACTONE

Description

Tetrahydro-6-methyl-2H-pyran-2-one; 5-Hexanolide; d-caprolactone

Key data

Restriction
Function

How DELTA-HEXALACTONE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DELTA-HEXALACTONE 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.

DELTA-HEXALACTONE 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.

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DELTA-HEXALACTONE 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, DELTA-HEXALACTONE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for DELTA-HEXALACTONE

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

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