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DELTA-OCTALACTONE

Tetrahydro-6-propyl-2H-pyran-2-one

DELTA-OCTALACTONE 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 698-76-0
CAS 698-76-0PubChem CID 12777

Delta-Octalactone

Delta-octanolide is a delta-lactone. ChEBI

IUPAC name
6-propyloxan-2-one
Molecular formula
C8H14O2
Molecular weight
142.20 g/mol
Exact mass
142.099379685 Da
XLogP3
1.9
Topological polar surface area
26.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

delta-Octanolactone2H-Pyran-2-one, tetrahydro-6-propyl-Tetrahydro-6-propyl-2H-pyran-2-oneFEMA No. 32148AA944C37VRefChem:585688211-820-55-Hydroxyoctanoic acid lactone
16 more reported names
5-Octanolidedelta-octanolide.delta.-Octalactone5-Propyl-5-hydroxypentanoic acid lactone6-Propyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-oneBRN 0111515d-Octalactone6-Propyl-tetrahydropyran-2-oneCHEBI:1802865-17-09-00068 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)Tox21_302699CS-W0182885-Hydroxyoctanoic acid .delta.-lactonexi-Tetrahydro-6-propyl-2H-pyran-2-oneO02205-Octalactone
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 DELTA-OCTALACTONE

INCI name

DELTA-OCTALACTONE

Description

Tetrahydro-6-propyl-2H-pyran-2-one

Record provenance

Inventory reference
40516
Imported identity
DELTA-OCTALACTONE
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

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How DELTA-OCTALACTONE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DELTA-OCTALACTONE 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-OCTALACTONE 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

DELTA-OCTALACTONE 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-OCTALACTONE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 698-76-0 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for DELTA-OCTALACTONE

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

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