Description
Trimethylcyclopentenyl Methylisopentenol is an organic compound whose chemical name corresponds to an alcohol, indicated by the suffix "-ol" in methylisopentenol, bearing a cyclopentenyl group trisubstituted with methyl radicals. In cosmetics it is assigned the technical function of fragrance (FRAGRANCE). Ingredients classified within this functional category are incorporated into formulations to provide, modify or mask the olfactory profile of the finished product.
Under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products, the substance is included in Annex III, which groups the substances whose use in cosmetic products is admitted only under the specific restrictions set out there for each entry. The corresponding entry bears reference 339 and establishes as the applicable condition that "The presence of the substance shall be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when its concentration exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products." The cosmetic restriction associated with this substance is identified in the reference nomenclature of the Regulation as III/339, corresponding to the same annex and entry number.
Ingredients with a FRAGRANCE function are incorporated into cosmetic formulations to confer, modify or mask olfactory characteristics of the finished product. The information presented is for technical reference only and does not constitute a recommendation for use or an efficacy claim.