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InventoryRef 9441317/04/2020

PERILLIC ACID

1-Cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, 4-(1-methylethenyl)-, (4S)-

PERILLIC ACID 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 23635-14-5

CAS 23635-14-5PubChem CID 2724160

(S)-(-)-Perillic acid

(S)-(-)-perillic acid has been reported in Perilla frutescens and Spodoptera litura with data available. — LOTUS - the natural products occurrence database

IUPAC name: (4S)-4-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid

Molecular formula: C10H14O2
Molecular weight: 166.22 g/mol
Exact mass: 166.099379685 Da
XLogP3: 2.7
Topological polar surface area: 37.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 1

Also known as

(4S)-4-isopropenylcyclohexene-1-carboxylic acidRefChem:10511381-Cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, 4-(1-methylethenyl)-, (4S)-4-Isopropenylcyclohexene-1-carboxylic acidLopac-P-7083(S)-()-Perillic acid(S)-4-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohex-1-enecarboxylic acid(s)-(-)perillic acid

15 more reported names

(S)-(-)-Perillicacid(S)-( )-Perillic acid(S)-(?)-Perillic acidHMS2233M12(S)-(-)-Perillic acid, 95%CCG-208245HY-113471AMLS-0315597AS-80731MLS-0315597.P018CS-01333224-Isopropenyl-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid #(4S)-4-(1-methylvinyl)cyclohex-1-enecarboxylic acid(S)-4-(1-Propen-2-yl)cyclohex-1-enecarboxylic Acid(S)-(-)-4-Isopropenyl-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid

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External database identifiers

ChEMBL:CHEMBL1256620

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Inventory details for PERILLIC ACID

INCI name

PERILLIC ACID

Description

1-Cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, 4-(1-methylethenyl)-, (4S)-

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 94413
Imported identity: PERILLIC ACID
Source update: 17/04/2020

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for PERILLIC ACID

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Key data

CAS

23635-14-5

231-709-5

Restriction

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Function

ANTIMICROBIAL: Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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How PERILLIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PERILLIC ACID 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.

PERILLIC ACID 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

PERILLIC ACID 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, PERILLIC ACID carries the following function designation(s):

ANTIMICROBIAL

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Source note for PERILLIC ACID

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

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