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InventoryRef 8542415/10/2010

MENTHYL SUCCINATE

[1R-(1-α,2β,5α)]-mono[5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl]butanedioate

MENTHYL SUCCINATE 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 77341-67-4
CAS 77341-67-4PubChem CID 11219061

Monomenthyl succinate, (-)-

IUPAC name
4-[(1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexyl]oxy-4-oxobutanoic acid
Molecular formula
C14H24O4
Molecular weight
256.34 g/mol
Exact mass
256.16745924 Da
XLogP3
3.0
Topological polar surface area
63.6 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
3

Also known as

PHYSCOOLmono-menthyl succinate85MHF9Y3DIFEMA NO. 3810EC 426-890-4MONO-MENTHYL SUCCINATE [FHFI]Butanedioic acid, 1-[(1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl] esterMono(5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl) butanedioate, (1R-(1alpha,2beta,5alpha))-
16 more reported names
Butanedioic acid, mono(5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl) ester, (1R-(1alpha,2beta,5alpha))-(1R-(1-alpha,2beta,5alpha))-Mono(5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl)butanedioate[1R-(1-alpha,2beta,5alpha)]-mono[5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl]butanedioateButanedioic acid, 1-((1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl) esterBUTANEDIOIC ACID, MONO((1R,2S,5R)-5-METHYL-2-(1-METHYLETHYL)CYCLOHEXYL) ESTERButanedioic acid, mono[(1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl] esterButanedioic acid, mono[5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl] ester, [1R-(1alpha,2beta,5alpha)]-RefChem:8193264-((5-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexyl)oxy)-4-oxobutanoic acid4-{[5-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexyl]oxy}-4-oxobutanoic acid426-890-4616-452-2BUTANEDIOIC ACID, MONO(5-METHYL-2-(1-METHYLETHYL)CYCLOHEXYL) ESTER, (1R-(1.ALPHA.,2.BETA.,5.ALPHA.))-Monomenthyl succinate4-(((1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexyl)oxy)-4-oxobutanoic acid(-)-Menthyl Succinate
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 MENTHYL SUCCINATE

INCI name

MENTHYL SUCCINATE

Description

[1R-(1-α,2β,5α)]-mono[5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl]butanedioate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
85424
Imported identity
MENTHYL SUCCINATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
ASTRINGENT
Contracting and/or tightening the skin.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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How MENTHYL SUCCINATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists MENTHYL SUCCINATE 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.

MENTHYL SUCCINATE 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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MENTHYL SUCCINATE 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 MENTHYL SUCCINATE

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

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