INCI name

ALPHA-DAMASCONE

1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-cyclohex-2-enyl)-but-2-en-1-one

FragrancePerfumingBasic data from CosIng

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Functions

Fragrance
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
Perfuming
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

EU regulation

EU · Annex III, entry 1571-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one; 1-(2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-dien-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one; 1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one; (Z)-1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one; (E)-1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one
Product type
(a) Oral products (b) Other products
Maximum concentration
(b) 0.02%
As of
3 November 2026 · (EU) 2023/1545

Products with this ingredient (2)

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