7-Hydroxycitronellal Hydroxycitronellal (CAS No. 107-75-5)
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex B permits this ingredient only subject to the stated fields of use, limits, requirements and label warnings.
Regulatory decision and full conditions
- Status
- Restricted
- Legal role
- Binding rule
- Regulatory summary
- IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex B permits this ingredient only subject to the stated fields of use, limits, requirements and label warnings.
- Conditions and restrictions
- Field of application/use: a)Oral products b)Other products(b) 1.0 percent | Other limitations/requirements: a)(b) The presence of the substance must be indicated in the list of ingredients when its concentration exceeds: — 0.001 percent in leave-on products: a)0.01 percent in rinse- off products.
Substance identity
- Official source name
- 7-Hydroxycitronellal Hydroxycitronellal (CAS No. 107-75-5)
- CAS
- 107-75-5
- EC
- 203-518-7
- Identity mapping
- cas_number
- Linked ingredient
- HYDROXYCITRONELLAL
Linked CosIng identity data
Names and aliases
CosIng description: 7-Hydroxycitronellal
EU inventory restriction note: III/72
Recorded cosmetic function: PERFUMING
Function pages:PERFUMING
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Exact linked records currently present in this site. An absent market means no imported exact match, not permission to use the substance.
European Union
1 linked record · 1 with specific conditions
Open supporting recordGreat Britain
1 linked record · 1 with specific conditions
Open supporting recordNew Zealand
1 linked record · 1 with specific conditions
Open supporting recordIndia
Current record1 linked record · 1 with specific conditions
Open supporting recordSaudi Arabia
1 linked record
Open supporting recordVerified chemistry for CAS 107-75-5
Hydroxycitronellal
- IUPAC name
- 7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal
- Molecular formula
- C10H20O2
- Molecular weight
- 172.26 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 172.146329876 Da
- Monoisotopic mass
- 172.146329876 Da
- XLogP3
- 1.6
- Topological polar surface area
- 37.3 Ų
- Molecular complexity
- 130.0
- Formal charge
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Rotatable bonds
- 6
- Heavy atoms
- 12
- Covalent units
- 1
Names and synonyms reported to PubChem
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:53459
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL3186027
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6042232
- PubMed:31958493
- PubMed:29108680
- PubMed:26795242
- PubMed:25724174
- PubMed:22606039
- PubMed:21661358
- PubMed:21461388
- PubMed:21392029
- PubMed:20795681
- PubMed:20491607
- PubMed:19305786
- PubMed:19243479
Advanced structure statistics
- Defined atom stereocentres
- 0
- Undefined atom stereocentres
- 1
- Defined bond stereocentres
- 0
- Undefined bond stereocentres
- 0
- 3D pharmacophore features
- 6
- 3D rings
- 0
- 3D hydrophobes
- 3
- 3D acceptor features
- 2
- 3D donor features
- 1
- 3D anionic centres
- 0
- 3D cationic centres
- 0
- 3D conformers
- 10
- Effective 3D rotors
- 6.0
Machine-readable structure identifiers
- SMILES
CC(CCCC(C)(C)O)CC=O- InChI
InChI=1S/C10H20O2/c1-9(6-8-11)5-4-7-10(2,3)12/h8-9,12H,4-7H2,1-3H3- InChIKey
WPFVBOQKRVRMJB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Evidence from additional scientific databases
EMBL-EBI ChEBI
hydroxycitronellal
The tertiary alcohol arising from addition of water across the C=C double bond of citronellal.
- Formula
- C10H20O2
- Average mass
- 172.268 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 172.14633 Da
- Formal charge
- 0
- tertiary alcohol — is a (CHEBI:26878)
- allergen — has role (CHEBI:50904)
- fragrance — has role (CHEBI:48318)
- citronellal — has functional parent (CHEBI:47856)
- allergen — has role (CHEBI:50904)
- fragrance — has role (CHEBI:48318)
- tertiary alcohol — is a (CHEBI:26878)
- 12786728 Source: PubMed
- 14678209 Source: PubMed
- 17598033 Source: PubMed
- 17936526 Source: PubMed
- 19243479 Source: PubMed
- 20495907 Source: PubMed
- 20795681 Source: PubMed
- 21392029 Source: PubMed
- 2808836 Source: PubMed
- 3264801 Source: PubMed
- 455972 Source: PubMed
- 467024 Source: PubMed
- 8681536 Source: PubMed
- 8735869 Source: PubMed
- 8879930 Source: PubMed
Additional curated names
Cross-references from this source
- CAS: 107-75-5 — ChemIDplus
- CAS: 107-75-5 — NIST Chemistry WebBook
- REGISTRY_NUMBER: 1721290 — Reaxys
- MANUAL_X_REF: HMDB0031739 — HMDB
Mapped by: Exact CAS cross-reference in the ChEBI compound record. Source updated: 2014-05-12. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Boiling Point: 241.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Boiling Point: 241 °C; 94-96 °C (1 mm Hg) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Density: 0.918-0.923 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Physical Description: Liquid; Dry Powder; Liquid; CBI Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Physical Description: Liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Physical Description: colourless liquid with sweet floral lily-like odour Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Refractive Index: 1.447-1.450 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: slightly Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Solubility: slightly soluble in water; soluble in alcohol, propylene glycol, and oils; insoluble in glycerol Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: 1 ml in 1 ml 50% alcohol (in ethanol) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for < 0.1% (1 of 2046) of reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H317 (> 99.9%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]; H319 (> 99.9%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P264+P265, P272, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P333+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 2046 reports by companies from 10 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 1 of 2046 reports by companies.; There are 9 notifications provided by 2045 of 2046 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Warning Source: NITE-CMC
- GHS Hazard Statements: H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]; H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]; H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard] Source: NITE-CMC
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P264+P265, P271, P272, P273, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P333+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: NITE-CMC
- Signal: Warning Source: Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS), Safe Work Australia
- GHS Hazard Statements: H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]; H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation] Source: Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS), Safe Work Australia
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P264+P265, P272, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P333+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS), Safe Work Australia
- Consumer Uses: Fragrance Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Industry Uses: Fragrance Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Sources/Uses: Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA] Used as a fragrance; [EC: SCCNFP] Used as flavoring agent or adjuvant; [FDA] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| EMBL-EBI ChEBI | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Official source and provenance
- Registered source
- India BIS IS 4707 cosmetic ingredient standards
- Source reference
- IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex B, entry 70
- Source record ID
annex-b:70- Source version
- IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision
- Source language
- English
- Translation status
- Original is English
- Effective date
- 2025-08-09
- Source updated
- 2025-08-09
- Snapshot checked
- 2026-08-31 15:30 UTC
- Validation method
- 206 text layers; Annex A 1-1614 and Annex B 1-313 with seven lettered source rows
- SHA-256
905dd0326361c53da8a354b948331946951ac3ae27d60d8e2474efb051239603
Registered dataset notes
- Dataset coverage
- Complete current Part 2:2025 Annex A prohibited and Annex B restricted rows; Parts 1, 3 and 4 remain linked official checks
- Authority note
- Indian Standards referenced by the cosmetics regulatory framework; use the controlled current editions
How this record fits the market dataset
Status distribution
Condition text is present on 1931 of 1931 current records. An empty condition field is interpreted according to the record type above; it is never converted into an unrestricted-use claim.
India market context
Complete current Part 2 dataset plus official workflow for Parts 1, 3 and 4
Coverage version: Cosmetics Rules 2020 plus current BIS IS 4707 parts (1:2020, 2:2025, 3:2025, 4:2022)
All 1,614 prohibited Annex A rows and 317 numbered/lettered restricted Annex B rows from IS 4707 Part 2:2025; official checks remain for colourants, preservatives and UV filters in Parts 1, 3 and 4.
Verification checklist
- Confirm product class and current Cosmetics Rules/gazette amendments.
- Check all applicable parts of IS 4707 by exact identity.
- Apply Schedule S/other finished-product standards where relevant.
- Verify licence/import registration, labelling and testing requirements.
Official market sources
- India Cosmetics Rules 2020Official CDSCO rules and gazette updates; standards may require separate licensed sources
- India BIS IS 4707 cosmetic ingredient standardsIndian Standards referenced by the cosmetics regulatory framework; use the controlled current editions
Verification workflow and record completeness
Before using this result in a compliance decision
- Confirm that “7-Hydroxycitronellal Hydroxycitronellal (CAS No. 107-75-5)” and every CAS/EC identifier refer to the material in your supplier specification.
- Confirm product class and current Cosmetics Rules/gazette amendments.
- Check all applicable parts of IS 4707 by exact identity.
- Apply Schedule S/other finished-product standards where relevant.
- Verify licence/import registration, labelling and testing requirements.
- Document the source version and recheck the regulator before manufacture, notification or market placement.
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- Official substance nameAvailable
- CASAvailable
- ECAvailable
- Separate condition textAvailable
- Effective dateAvailable
- Snapshot hash and methodAvailable
Questions this page answers
Stable citation
7-Hydroxycitronellal Hydroxycitronellal (CAS No. 107-75-5). IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex B, entry 70. India. Source version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision. CosIng Checker regulatory record: https://cosingchecker.com/regulations/in/records/16281/
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Interpretation and limits for India
This substance is not unrestricted: cosmetic use is subject to the conditions in the cited official record.
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Evidence on this page
- Recorded outcome: Restricted
- Legal role: Binding rule
- Source version: IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision
- Effective date: 2025-08-09
What it does not prove
The standards are separate controlled publications; absence from a locally indexed excerpt is not permission.
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