ALPHA-DAMASCONE

RestrictedCAS 23726-94-516 regulations across 10 markets

ALPHA-DAMASCONE is a cosmetic ingredient classified as Fragrance. Also known as CAS 23726-94-5. It is regulated in 10 markets including UAE, Bahrain, Brazil.

Also Known As

CAS Number
43052-87-5, 71048-82-3, 57378-68-4, 23696-85-7, 23726-91-2, 23726-92-3, 23726-94-5, 24720-09-0

Market Overview — 29 Markets

European Union1
United Kingdom7
United States
California
Maryland
Washington
Canada
Brazil1
South Korea1
Japan
Taiwan
Australia
Singapore
Malaysia
Thailand
Indonesia
Vietnam
Philippines
UAE1
Saudi Arabia1
Qatar1
Oman1
Kuwait1
Bahrain1
Russia
Belarus
Kazakhstan
Armenia
Kyrgyzstan

Detailed Regulations

Europe8 regulations
European UnionRestrictedAnnex III #157
Chemical name
1-(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
CAS
43052-87-5/ 23726-94-5/24720-09-0; 23696-85-7; 57378-68-4/ 71048-82-3; 23726-92-3; 23726-91-2
Max concentration
(b) 0.02%
Product type
(a) Oral products (b) Other products
Other conditions
(a) (b) The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as ‘Rose Ketones’ in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when the concentration of the substance or substances exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products.

Source: EC 1223/2009 Annex III

United KingdomRestrictedAnnex III #157
Chemical name
cis-Rose ketone-1 ; (Z)-1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one (cis-alpha-Damascone)
CAS
23726-94-5 / 43052-87-5
Product type
(a) Oral products

Source: UK retained EC 1223/2009 Annex III

United KingdomRestrictedAnnex III #157
Chemical name
cis-Rose ketone-1 ; (Z)-1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one (cis-alpha-Damascone)
CAS
23726-94-5 / 43052-87-5
Max concentration
(b) 0,02 %
Product type
(b) Other products
Conditions of use
Max: (b) 0,02 %

Source: UK retained EC 1223/2009 Annex III

United KingdomRestrictedAnnex III #160
Chemical name
Rose ketone-4 ; 1-(2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-dien-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one (Damascenone)
CAS
23696-85-7
Product type
(a) Oral products

Source: UK retained EC 1223/2009 Annex III

United KingdomRestrictedAnnex III #161
Chemical name
Rose ketone-3 ; 1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one (Delta-Damascone)
CAS
57378-68-4
Product type
(a) Oral products

Source: UK retained EC 1223/2009 Annex III

United KingdomRestrictedAnnex III #162
Chemical name
cis-Rose ketone-2 ; (Z)-1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one (cis-beta-Damascone)
CAS
23726-92-3
Product type
(a) Oral products

Source: UK retained EC 1223/2009 Annex III

United KingdomRestrictedAnnex III #163
Chemical name
trans-Rose ketone-1 ; (E)-1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one (trans-alpha-Damascone)
CAS
24720-09-0
Product type
(a) Oral products

Source: UK retained EC 1223/2009 Annex III

United KingdomRestrictedAnnex III #163
Chemical name
trans-Rose ketone-1 ; (E)-1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one (trans-alpha-Damascone)
CAS
24720-09-0
Max concentration
(b) 0,02 %
Product type
(b) Other products
Conditions of use
Max: (b) 0,02 %

Source: UK retained EC 1223/2009 Annex III

Americas1 regulation
BrazilRestrictedAnnex RDC_530 #99
Chemical name
(Z)-1-(2,6,6-Tri metil-2-cicloh exen-1-il)-2-bu ten-1-ona (CAS 23726-94-5)
CAS
23726-94-5
Max concentration
b) 0,02 %
Product type
a) Produtos de higiene bucal b) Outros produtos
Conditions of use
Application: a) Produtos de higiene bucal b) Outros produtos | Limitations: A soma dessas substâncias utilizadas em combinação não deve exceder os limites constantes da coluna d

Source: ANVISA RDC 530

East Asia & Oceania1 regulation
South KoreaRestrictedAnnex restricted #M1169
Chemical name
Alpha-Damascone
Conditions of use
* 배합한도 : 0.02%

Source: MFDS Korea Cosmetics Regulation

ASEANNo restrictions

No specific restrictions for ALPHA-DAMASCONE in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines.

GCC6 regulations
UAERestrictedAnnex III #157
Chemical name
1-(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
CAS
43052-87-5/ 23726-94-5/24720-09-0; 23696-85-7; 57378-68-4/ 71048-82-3; 23726-92-3; 23726-91-2
Max concentration
(b) 0.02%
Product type
(a) Oral products (b) Other products
Other conditions
(a) (b) The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as ‘Rose Ketones’ in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when the concentration of the substance or substances exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products.

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 III)

Saudi ArabiaRestrictedAnnex III #157
Chemical name
1-(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
CAS
43052-87-5/ 23726-94-5/24720-09-0; 23696-85-7; 57378-68-4/ 71048-82-3; 23726-92-3; 23726-91-2
Max concentration
(b) 0.02%
Product type
(a) Oral products (b) Other products
Other conditions
(a) (b) The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as ‘Rose Ketones’ in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when the concentration of the substance or substances exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products.

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 III)

QatarRestrictedAnnex III #157
Chemical name
1-(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
CAS
43052-87-5/ 23726-94-5/24720-09-0; 23696-85-7; 57378-68-4/ 71048-82-3; 23726-92-3; 23726-91-2
Max concentration
(b) 0.02%
Product type
(a) Oral products (b) Other products
Other conditions
(a) (b) The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as ‘Rose Ketones’ in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when the concentration of the substance or substances exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products.

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 III)

OmanRestrictedAnnex III #157
Chemical name
1-(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
CAS
43052-87-5/ 23726-94-5/24720-09-0; 23696-85-7; 57378-68-4/ 71048-82-3; 23726-92-3; 23726-91-2
Max concentration
(b) 0.02%
Product type
(a) Oral products (b) Other products
Other conditions
(a) (b) The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as ‘Rose Ketones’ in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when the concentration of the substance or substances exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products.

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 III)

KuwaitRestrictedAnnex III #157
Chemical name
1-(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
CAS
43052-87-5/ 23726-94-5/24720-09-0; 23696-85-7; 57378-68-4/ 71048-82-3; 23726-92-3; 23726-91-2
Max concentration
(b) 0.02%
Product type
(a) Oral products (b) Other products
Other conditions
(a) (b) The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as ‘Rose Ketones’ in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when the concentration of the substance or substances exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products.

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 III)

BahrainRestrictedAnnex III #157
Chemical name
1-(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
CAS
43052-87-5/ 23726-94-5/24720-09-0; 23696-85-7; 57378-68-4/ 71048-82-3; 23726-92-3; 23726-91-2
Max concentration
(b) 0.02%
Product type
(a) Oral products (b) Other products
Other conditions
(a) (b) The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as ‘Rose Ketones’ in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when the concentration of the substance or substances exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products.

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 III)

EAEUNo restrictions

No specific restrictions for ALPHA-DAMASCONE in Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ALPHA-DAMASCONE banned in any country?

ALPHA-DAMASCONE is not banned in any of the 26 markets tracked by Formpli. However, it may be subject to restrictions or conditions of use in some markets.

What are the restrictions on ALPHA-DAMASCONE in cosmetics?

ALPHA-DAMASCONE is restricted or has conditions of use in UAE, Bahrain, Brazil, European Union, South Korea, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom. Restrictions may include maximum concentration limits, product type limitations, or mandatory labeling requirements. See the detailed regulations above for specifics.

Can I use ALPHA-DAMASCONE in cosmetics?

ALPHA-DAMASCONE is regulated in 10 markets. It has restrictions in UAE, Bahrain, Brazil, European Union, South Korea, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom. Use Formpli's free screening tool to check your full ingredient list against all 26 markets at once.

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This information is for reference only and does not constitute legal or regulatory advice. Regulations change — always verify with official sources and consult a regulatory specialist before exporting cosmetic products. Data sourced from EU COSING, US FDA, Health Canada, MHLW Japan, MFDS Korea, ASEAN ACD, GCC SFDA, TGA Australia, ANVISA Brazil, EAEU TR CU, and Taiwan TFDA.