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beta-IONONE

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SYNONYMS

4-(2,6,6-TRIMETHYL-1-CYCLOHEXEN-1-YL)-(E)-3-BUTEN-2-ONE, (3E)-4-(2,6,6-TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEX-1-EN-1-YL) BUT-3-EN-2-ONE, (E)-4-(2,6,6-TRIMETHYL-1-CYCLOHEXENYL)-BUT-3-EN-2-ONE, F0451-1336, 4-(2,6,6-TRIMETHYL-1-CYCLOHEXEN-L-YL)-3-BUTEN-2-ONE, Q27114873, W-104258, J-008542, BETA-IONONE, PREDOMINANTLY TRANS, >=97%, FCC, FG, 3-BUTEN-2-ONE, 4-(2,6,6-TRIMETHYL-1-CYCLOHEXEN-1-YL)-, (E)

Common Concerns

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  • No Data
    Asthma / Respiratory
  • SOME
    Skin Allergies & Irritation
  • LOW
    Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
  • No Data
    Cancer
  • No Data
    Environment


Top Scoring Factors

Evidence of acute aquatic toxicity; skin irritation/allergies/damage; digestive system effects


Ingredient concerns

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EPA testing shows this substance has very high acute toxicity to aquatic life

some

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): EPA Fathead Minnow Acute Toxicity Database

NTP Toxcast scored 2.5-3.5

some

National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis

Categorised as possible contact allergen.

some

EU Cosmetics Directive: Opinion on Frangrance allergens in cosmetics (2011)

Evidence of skin irritation in animal testing.

some

J. Lalko, A. Lapczynski, D. McGinty, S. Bhatia, C. S. Letizia & A. M. Api. 2007. Fragrance material review on beta-ionone. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association 45 Suppl 1, S241-7.

Impacts on liver enzyme function observed in rats.

some

T. C. Jeong, H. K. Gu, Y. J. Chun, C. H. Yun, S. Han & J. K. Roh. 1998. Effects of beta-ionone on the expression of cytochrome P450s and NADPH-cytochrome P450 reductase in Sprague Dawley rats. Chemico-biological interactions 114(1-2), 97-107.

Impacts on liver enzyme activity observed in mice.

some

T. C. Jeong, H. K. Gu, J. I. Park, H. I. Yun, H. C. Kim, C. S. Ha & J. K. Roh. 1999. Pretreatment of male BALB/c mice with beta-ionone potentiates thioacetamide-induced hepatotoxicity. Toxicology letters 105(1), 39-46.

Impacts on liver enzyme function observed in rats.

some

Hye Gwang Jeong, Young-Jin Chun, Chul-Ho Yun, Chang-Kiu Moon, Hye-Sook Lee, Sang Seop Han, Eung-Seok Lee & Tae Cheon Jeong. 2002. Induction of cytochrome P450 1A and 2B by alpha- and beta-ionone in Sprague Dawley rats. Archives of pharmacal research 25(2), 197-201.

Cellular assays show evidence of endocrine activity.

some

National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis

Evidence of eye irritation in animal testing.

low

J. Lalko, A. Lapczynski, D. McGinty, S. Bhatia, C. S. Letizia & A. M. Api. 2007. Fragrance material review on beta-ionone. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association 45 Suppl 1, S241-7.

No evidence of skin sensitization in human or animal testing.

low

J. Lalko, A. Lapczynski, D. McGinty, S. Bhatia, C. S. Letizia & A. M. Api. 2007. Fragrance material review on beta-ionone. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association 45 Suppl 1, S241-7.

No evidence of developmental or reproductive toxicity in animal testing.

low

J. Lalko, A. Lapczynski, D. McGinty, S. Bhatia, C. S. Letizia & A. M. Api. 2007. Fragrance material review on beta-ionone. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association 45 Suppl 1, S241-7.

In vitro testing with bacteria found no evidence of genotoxicity.

low

J. Lalko, A. Lapczynski, D. McGinty, S. Bhatia, C. S. Letizia & A. M. Api. 2007. Fragrance material review on beta-ionone. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association 45 Suppl 1, S241-7.

This substance is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) as a food additive by the US Food and Drug Administration

Only in: Household Cleaners

low

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): FDA - Priority based Assessment of Food Additive (PAFA)



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