Pulegone

At a glance

A minty, pennyroyal-like, camphoraceous compound; once more widely used, now heavily restricted in modern perfumery due to toxicity concerns at higher exposure.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
derived from pennyroyal oil or synthesized
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ketone
CAS number
89-82-7
Profile
minty, herbal, camphorous
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01