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2,6-DIMETHYL-7-OCTEN-2-OL

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air freshener cleaner, all-purpose/multi-surface cleaner, glass/window cleaner, bathroom, general cleaner, tub/tile/sink cleaner, hard water stain/mineral remover dish detergent or soap, dish washer dish detergent or soap, hand rinse aid, dish washer deodorizer, fabric/upholstery/carpet cleaner, kitchen, general cleaner, degreaser, heavy duty laundry additive laundry additive, stain remover laundry detergent laundry detergent, he/high efficiency laundry, fabric softener cleaner, disinfectant laundry detergent pods, powder dish detergent or soap, dish washer pods, powder products for babies cleaner, professional laundry detergent, cold water

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CHEBI:87528, 1,1,5-TRIMETHYL-6-HEPTENOL, 18479-58-8, W-107790, EINECS 242-362-4, 2,6-DIMETHYLOCT-7-EN-2-OL, BRN 1840872, 7-OCTEN-2-OL, 2,6-DIMETHYL-, DIHYDROMYRCENOL, 2,6-DIMETHYL-7-OCTEN-2-OL

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HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT ISSUE	Level of Concern	Source

The high dose in this study causes reduce fetal birth weight and developmental delays.	some	Valerie T. Politano, Elise M. Lewis, Alan M. Hoberman, Mildred S. Christian, Robert M. Diener & Anne Marie Api. 2009. Evaluation of the developmental toxicity of dihydromyrcenol in rats. International journal of toxicology 28(2), 80-7.
Categorized as possible contact allergen based on structure.	some	EU Cosmetics Directive: Opinion on Frangrance allergens in cosmetics (2011)
Causes skin irritation Only in: Household Cleaners	some	European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
causes serious eye irritation Only in: Household Cleaners	some	European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Skin irritation reported in human and animal testing.	some	D. McGinty, C. S. Letizia & A. M. Api. 2010. Fragrance material review on dihydromyrcenol. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association 48 Suppl 3, S70-5.
Eye irritation reported in animal tests.	low	D. McGinty, C. S. Letizia & A. M. Api. 2010. Fragrance material review on dihydromyrcenol. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association 48 Suppl 3, S70-5.
Low acute oral toxicity in animal test.	low	D. McGinty, C. S. Letizia & A. M. Api. 2010. Fragrance material review on dihydromyrcenol. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association 48 Suppl 3, S70-5.
No skin sensitization observed in human or animal tests.	low	D. McGinty, C. S. Letizia & A. M. Api. 2010. Fragrance material review on dihydromyrcenol. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association 48 Suppl 3, S70-5.
Low acute dermal toxicity in animal test.	low	D. McGinty, C. S. Letizia & A. M. Api. 2010. Fragrance material review on dihydromyrcenol. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association 48 Suppl 3, S70-5.