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Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Molecular Formula C10H20O2
Molecular Weight 172.2646
Optical Activity ( + / - )
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of HYDROXYCITRONELLAL

SMILES

CC(CCCC(C)(C)O)CC=O

InChI

InChIKey=WPFVBOQKRVRMJB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C10H20O2/c1-9(6-8-11)5-4-7-10(2,3)12/h8-9,12H,4-7H2,1-3H3

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Hydroxycitronellal is a perfume ingredient with a medium strength floral scent, reminiscent of lily and sweet tropical melon. It is produced synthetically from naturally occurring scent chemical citronellal. It is on the CFR - Code of Federal Regulations Title 21 list of synthetic flavoring substances and adjuvants. Hydroxycitronellal is banned in the European Union because of its toxic properties. Hydroxycitronellal is an allergen. Hydroxycitronellal has being shown to consistently modulate CCR5, CCL27, CCL2 and CCR7 in immature dendritic cells. Hydroxycitronellal is a TRPM8 agonist.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
19.6 mM [EC50]
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Inactive ingredient
ESIKA EXPRESSION ANTIPERSPIRANT ROLL-ON DEODORANT

Approved Use

Reduces underarm perspiration
Overview

OverviewOther

Other InhibitorOther SubstrateOther Inducer




Drug as perpetrator​Drug as victim

Drug as victim

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
no
Tox targets

Tox targets

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Genes specifically modulated in sensitized skins allow the detection of sensitizers in a reconstructed human skin model. Development of the SENS-IS assay.
2015-06
Effect of a microemulsion system on hapten-peptide reactivity studies: examples of hydroxycitronellal and citral, fragrance skin sensitizers, with glutathione.
2010-09-20
A new in vitro method for identifying chemical sensitizers combining peptide binding with ARE/EpRE-mediated gene expression in human skin cells.
2010-09
Polyvalent type IV sensitizations to multiple fragrances and a skin protection cream in a metal worker.
2009-06
Atopic dermatitis and allergic reactions to individual fragrance chemicals.
2009-02
Use of an ex vivo local lymph node assay to assess contact hypersensitivity potential.
2008-07
A smelling trip into the past: the influence of synthetic materials on the history of perfumery.
2008-06
ThermoTRP channels in nociceptors: taking a lead from capsaicin receptor TRPV1.
2008-03
Allergic and photoallergic contact dermatitis from ketoprofen: evaluation of cross-reactivities by a combination of photopatch testing and computerized conformational analysis.
2008
Chemicals with weak skin sensitizing properties can be identified using low-density microarrays on immature dendritic cells.
2007-11-01
Fragrance ingredient labelling in products on sale in the U.K.
2007-08
High-performance liquid chromatographic method for the simultaneous determination of 24 fragrance allergens to study scented products.
2007-07-27
Sensitization to 26 fragrances to be labelled according to current European regulation. Results of the IVDK and review of the literature.
2007-07
Phenotypic alterations and cytokine production in THP-1 cells in response to allergens.
2007-04
GC-MS quantification of suspected volatile allergens in fragrances. 2. Data treatment strategies and method performances.
2007-01-10
Evaluation of phototoxic properties of fragrances.
2007
Determination of fragrance allergens in cosmetics by size-exclusion chromatography followed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.
2006-11-03
CD8+ T cells are effector cells of contact dermatitis to common skin allergens in mice.
2006-04
[Contact allergy to fragrances].
2006
Correlations of patch test reactivity and the repeated open application test (ROAT)/provocative use test (PUT).
2004-11
Ethanol and diethyl phthalate: vehicle effects in the local lymph node assay.
2004-06-19
Characterization of the mouse cold-menthol receptor TRPM8 and vanilloid receptor type-1 VR1 using a fluorometric imaging plate reader (FLIPR) assay.
2004-02
A stronger patch test elicitation reaction to the allergen hydroxycitronellal plus the irritant sodium lauryl sulfate.
2003-09
The fragrance hand immersion study - an experimental model simulating real-life exposure for allergic contact dermatitis on the hands.
2003-06
Deodorants: an experimental provocation study with hydroxycitronellal.
2003-04
Application of the risk assessment paradigm to the induction of allergic contact dermatitis.
2003-02
Multicentre study of fragrance allergy in Hungary. Immediate and late type reactions.
2002-06
Sensitization methodology and primary prevention of the research institute for fragrance materials.
2002
Fragrance chemicals in domestic and occupational products.
2001-10
Characterization of T cell responses to fragrances.
2001-05-01
In vitro primary sensitization of hapten-specific T cells by cultured human epidermal Langerhans cells--a screening predictive assay for contact sensitizers.
1996-05
Patents

Sample Use Guides

Deodorants containing hydroxycitronellal in the concentration range of 0.032-0.32% used twice daily on healthy skin in individuals hypersensitive to hydroxycitronellal can elicit axillary dermatitis in a few weeks.
Route of Administration: Topical
PHA-induced mitogenesis assays revealed that Hydroxycitronellal could be applied to PBMC in final concentrations of 0.1 to 100 ug/ml
Name Type Language
HYDROXYCITRONELLAL
FCC   FHFI   INCI  
INCI  
Official Name English
FEMA NO. 2583
Preferred Name English
CITRONELLAL HYDRATE
Systematic Name English
NSC-406740
Code English
HYDROXYCITRONELLAL [FHFI]
Common Name English
HYDROXYCITRONELLAL [FCC]
Common Name English
HYDROXY CITRONELLAL
Systematic Name English
MUGUETTINE PRINCIPLE
Common Name English
7-HYDROXYCITRONELLAL
Common Name English
1-OCTANAL, 3,7-DIMETHYL-7-HYDROXY-
Systematic Name English
3,7-DIMETHYL-7-HYDROXY-OCTANAL
Systematic Name English
OCTANAL, 7-HYDROXY-3,7-DIMETHYL-
Systematic Name English
7-HYDROXY-3,7-DIMETHYLOCTANAL
Systematic Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
CFR 21 CFR 172.515
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NDF-RT N0000185508
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JECFA EVALUATION HYDROXYCITRONELLAL
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Code System Code Type Description
NDF-RT
N0000171131
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PRIMARY Allergens [Chemical/Ingredient]
PUBCHEM
7888
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PRIMARY
NDF-RT
N0000175629
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PRIMARY Increased Histamine Release [PE]
RXCUI
1362893
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PRIMARY RxNorm
SMS_ID
100000134068
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PRIMARY
NDF-RT
N0000184306
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PRIMARY Cell-mediated Immunity [PE]
EPA CompTox
DTXSID6042232
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PRIMARY
DAILYMED
8SQ0VA4YUR
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PRIMARY
WIKIPEDIA
Hydroxycitronellal
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PRIMARY
CHEBI
53459
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PRIMARY
ECHA (EC/EINECS)
203-518-7
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PRIMARY
NSC
406740
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PRIMARY
JECFA MONOGRAPH
466
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PRIMARY
MESH
C020755
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PRIMARY
EVMPD
SUB59505
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PRIMARY
FDA UNII
8SQ0VA4YUR
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PRIMARY
DRUG BANK
DB14187
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PRIMARY
CAS
107-75-5
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PRIMARY