alpha-Ionone
Synonyms: 5-methyl-alpha-ionone
CAS Number: 127-41-3
Sources of exposure:
Home goods
Description:
alpha-Ionone is an ionone-class aromatic compound used as a fragrance ingredient in personal care, cleaning, and other fragranced products and as a flavoring agent in food. It occurs naturally in some essential oils but is often synthetically produced.
Health concerns:
Genotoxicity
May cause mutations or damage DNA in cells.