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CAS number: 14901-07-6 / 690
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Mixed ionones, consisting of a mixture of different (alpha-, beta-, gamma-ionones) jonones(terpene derivatives), is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as a flavouring agent (reduces or inhibits the basic odour or taste of a product).
Jonones (also known as ionones) are a group of substances that occur in many plants (in various essential oils) and have a pleasant cedarwood or violet-like smell. The jonon group, which belongs to the terpenes, is divided into different individual substances alpha-, beta-, gamma-ionone.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer