A terpene ketone with a spearmint or caraway aroma depending on isomer, used as a flavouring and fragrance ingredient in food, oral care, and cosmetic products.
Full specification
- Molecular formula
- C10H14O
- Grades
- food/flavourfragrancefood gradefragrance gradeliquid
- Packaging
- 200 kg steel drum · 25 kg plastic drum · 1000 kg IBC
- Synonyms
- carvone · 2-methyl-5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohex-2-en-1-one · l-carvone · d-carvone · 99-49-0 · spearmint oil
- Appearance
- Colourless to pale yellow liquid
Compliance & regulatory
Region: EU — Chemotto S.r.l., Milano
- REACH-aligned supply
- CLP-labelled
- Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009
REACH REACHRegistration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals — the EU chemicals regulation (EC 1907/2006). CLP CLPClassification, Labelling and Packaging — the EU regulation (EC 1272/2008) for hazard communication. SVHC SVHCSubstance of Very High Concern — flagged on the REACH Candidate List for possible authorisation or restriction.