Alpha Isomethyl Ionone
Fragrance Synthetic and Natural
No known benefits
Alpha Isomethyl Ionone at a glance
- Has a strong, flowery scent
- Research shows it can cause allergic skin reactions
- Considered an allergen in the European Union
- One of the scent components of Chanel No. 5
Alpha Isomethyl Ionone description
Volatile fragrance and flavoring ingredient that must be listed on products that contain it due to its risk of causing a sensitised reaction at concentations as low as 0.001%. It’s an ingredient to avoid if you have sensitive skin, especially because it’s almost always combined with other volatile fragrance components such as linalool and eugenol.