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DIHYDRO-ALPHA-IONONE

4-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexenyl)butan-2-one

DIHYDRO-ALPHA-IONONE 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.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 31499-72-6
CAS 31499-72-6PubChem CID 35821

Dihydro-alpha-ionone

7,8-Dihydro-alpha-ionone is a sesquiterpenoid. ChEBI

IUPAC name
4-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl)butan-2-one
Molecular formula
C13H22O
Molecular weight
194.31 g/mol
Exact mass
194.167065321 Da
XLogP3
2.8
Topological polar surface area
17.1 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
1
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

FEMA No. 3628EINECS 250-657-44-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-butanoneDihydro-.alpha.-ionone2-BUTANONE, 4-(2,6,6-TRIMETHYL-2-CYCLOHEXEN-1-YL)-alpha-Dihydroionone.alpha.-7,8-DihydroiononeUNII-20P9Z50AR5
16 more reported names
.alpha.-Dihydroionone4-(2,2,6-Trimethyl-5-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-butanone4-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)butan-2-oneAI3-3248120P9Z50AR54-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl-2-butanone2',2''-Dihydro-.alpha.-iononeDIHYDRO-.ALPHA.-IONONE [FHFI]RefChem:1337072',2''-Dihydro-alpha-iononeALPHA-7,8-DIHYDROIONONE(+-)-DIHYDRO-ALPHA-IONONE(+-)-DIHYDRO-.ALPHA.-IONONEDIHYDRO-ALPHA-IONONE, (+-)-DIHYDRO-.ALPHA.-IONONE, (+-)-4-((1R)-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl)butan-2-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 DIHYDRO-ALPHA-IONONE

INCI name

DIHYDRO-ALPHA-IONONE

Description

4-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexenyl)butan-2-one

Record provenance

Inventory reference
41432
Imported identity
DIHYDRO-ALPHA-IONONE
Source update
02/03/2011
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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How DIHYDRO-ALPHA-IONONE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DIHYDRO-ALPHA-IONONE 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.

DIHYDRO-ALPHA-IONONE 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

DIHYDRO-ALPHA-IONONE 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.

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Source note for DIHYDRO-ALPHA-IONONE

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

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