Geranyl acetate, an acyclic monoterpene ester derived from geraniol, is widely used in the cosmetics industry due to its pleasant scent^[1]. Geranyl acetate can induces cell apoptosis^[2]. In Vitro: Geranyl acetate exhibits significant anti-cancer activity against colo-205 cancer cell line with IC₅₀ value of 30 μM^[2].
Geranyl acetate induces apoptosis in colo-205 cells, this apoptosis is associated with upregulation of Bax and downregulation of Bcl-2 expressions^[2].