A simple secondary alcohol with a cyclohexane ring, listed as a fragrance ingredient.
What it is
Cyclohexylethanol is, according to its CAS number and chemical name, 1-cyclohexylethanol (alpha-methylcyclohexanemethanol), a secondary alcohol in which a cyclohexane ring is attached to the alcohol carbon. CosIng lists it as a fragrance ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The name could also suggest the isomer 2-cyclohexylethanol; the CAS number given in CosIng refers to 1-cyclohexylethanol.
Functions
- Fragrance
- Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.