Carvone
- CAS
- 6485-40-1
- PubChem CID
- 7439
- Molecular Formula
- C10H14O
- Molecular Weight
- 150.2200 g/mol
Minty scent. Generally safe; may cause allergic reactions in some individuals.
What does it do?
Provides a fresh mint-like scent and taste to products.
Details
A natural component found in the volatile oils of plants such as mint and dill. It gives products a fresh minty scent and taste. generally considered safe, but can cause allergic reactions in some people. Those with sensitive skin or mint allergies should be cautious.
Hazards
Benefits
Functions
Restrictions
Where is it found?
Function & Use
Perfuming
Masking
Flavouring
Regulatory note
- EU 1223/2009 Annex IIIRestricted
Industry GHS notices (PubChem)
These are industry self-reports to ECHA, not our regulatory assessment.
- H302(59.5%)- Harmful if swallowed
- H317(99.8%)- May cause an allergic skin reaction
What The Sources Say
ToxValDB (EPA Toxicity Value Database)7
EPA ToxValDB skin/eye data — endpoint: Skin Sensitization, classification: Skin Sens. 1. Caveat: this is an aggregated record; dose, species and route of exposure must be considered together.
EPA ToxValDB skin/eye data — endpoint: Eye Irritation, classification: Classification not possible. Caveat: this is an aggregated record; dose, species and route of exposure must be considered together.
EPA ToxValDB skin/eye data — endpoint: Skin Irritation, classification: Classification not possible. Caveat: this is an aggregated record; dose, species and route of exposure must be considered together.
EPA ToxValDB skin/eye data — endpoint: Skin Sensitization, classification: Classification not possible. Caveat: this is an aggregated record; dose, species and route of exposure must be considered together.
EPA ToxValDB skin/eye data — endpoint: skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA), classification: High Frequency of Sensitization, species: mouse, study: skin sensitization, guideline: according to OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay), year: 2007. Caveat: this is an aggregated record; dose, species and route of exposure must be considered together.
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Scientific References
- ECHA CLP — GHS Classification (via PubChem pug_view, heading=GHS)ECHA C&L Inventory / Annex VI, aggregated by PubChem
- EPA CompTox Chemicals Dashboard — DSSTox identifiers mapped to CAS (2021r1)US EPA, Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure
- EU CosIng — Cosmetic Ingredient Database full exportEuropean Commission, DG GROW
- OpenFDA Cosmetic Adverse Events (api.fda.gov/cosmetic/event)US FDA — unvalidated adverse event reports
- ToxValDB — genotoxicityUS EPA — ToxValDB v97
- ToxValDB — skin/eyeUS EPA — ToxValDB v97