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InventoryRef 9064925/04/2014

BORNYL ACETATE

Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-ol, 1,7,7-trimethyl-, 2-acetate,n(1R,2S,4R)-rel-,Endo-bornyl acetate

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

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 76-49-3

CAS 76-49-3PubChem CID 93009

Bornyl acetate, (-)-

(-)-bornyl acetate has been reported in Magnolia officinalis, Perilla frutescens, and other organisms with data available. — LOTUS - the natural products occurrence database

IUPAC name: [(1S,2R,4S)-1,7,7-trimethyl-2-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl] acetate

Molecular formula: C12H20O2
Molecular weight: 196.29 g/mol
Exact mass: 196.146329876 Da
XLogP3: 3.3
Topological polar surface area: 26.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 3

Also known as

(-)-Bornyl acetate5655-61-8L-bornyl acetate(-)-Borneol acetateLevo-bornyl acetateUNII-24QAP1VCUX24QAP1VCUXBorneol, acetate, (1S,2R,4S)-(-)-

16 more reported names

EINECS 227-101-4BORNYL ACETATE, L-BORNYL ACETATE L-FORMBORNEOL, L-, ACETATE1S-ENDO-BORNYL ACETATEFEMA NO. 4080BORNEOL ACETATE, (-)-EC 227-101-4Bicyclo(2.2.1)heptan-2-ol, 1,7,7-trimethyl-, acetate, (1S,2R,4S)-Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-ol, 1,7,7-trimethyl-, acetate, (1S-endo)-(1S)-1,7,7-TRIMETHYLBICYCLO(2.2.1)-2-HEPTANOL ACETATEBICYCLO(2.2.1)HEPTAN-2-OL, 1,7,7-TRIMETHYL-, ACETATE, (1S-ENDO)-Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-ol, 1,7,7-trimethyl-, acetate, (1S,2R,4S)-RefChem:30232(-)-BORNYL ACETATE (CONSTITUENT OF MYRRH)227-101-4

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External database identifiers

ChEMBL:CHEMBL3186761
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID3052228
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID7041675
PubMed:21162008

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Inventory details for BORNYL ACETATE

INCI name

BORNYL ACETATE

Description

Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-ol, 1,7,7-trimethyl-, 2-acetate,n(1R,2S,4R)-rel-,Endo-bornyl acetate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 90649
Imported identity: BORNYL ACETATE
Source update: 25/04/2014

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for BORNYL ACETATE

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Key data

CAS

76-49-3

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Restriction

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Function

FRAGRANCE: Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#3883 · BORNYL ACETATE

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BOSWELLIA CARTERII RESIN EXTRACTFRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SMOOTHING, TONIC

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How BORNYL ACETATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BORNYL ACETATE 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.

BORNYL ACETATE 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

BORNYL ACETATE 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, BORNYL ACETATE carries the following function designation(s):

FRAGRANCE

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Source note for BORNYL ACETATE

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