Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning, perfuming agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 12 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING |
| CAS number | 127-51-5 |
| EC number | 204-846-3 |
| Prevalence | 1,180 products (1.27% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Fragrance |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 12 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 880 |
Used in
Fragrances 41.4%Deodorant 6.1%Body Washes 4.1%Hair Oils 3.8%Styling Creams & Sprays 2.9%Hair Sprays 2.7%
Frequently asked
- What does Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone do in skincare?
- Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone functions as a skin conditioning, perfuming agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone?
- It is most commonly found in Fragrance products, especially fragrances (41.4% of its uses).
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