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Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes

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CAS
54464-57-2
PubChem CID
108242
Molecular Formula
C16H26O
Molecular Weight
234.3800 g/mol

Synthetic perfume component. May cause skin allergies and is not easily biodegradable.

What does it do?

A perfume component used to provide scent to products.

Details

A synthetic fragrance component. It may lead to allergic reactions on the skin and does not break down easily in nature. For this reason, its use is limited to specific concentration limits according to European Union regulations. It is recommended that individuals with sensitive skin avoid products containing this substance.

Functions

Restrictions

Function & Use

Skin Conditioning

Perfuming

Masking

Skin-Conditioning Agent

Regulatory note

  • EU 1223/2009 Annex IIIRestricted
The verdict isn’t ours: below is what ToxValDB (EPA Toxicity Value Database) said, verbatim.

What The Sources Say

ToxValDB (EPA Toxicity Value Database)3
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EPA ToxValDB skin/eye data — endpoint: skin corrosion: in vitro / ex vivo, classification: Severe Irritation, species: episkin human epidermis skin constructs., study: skin irritation, guideline: other guideline: OECD Guideline 439; In vitro skin irritation: Reconstructed human epidermis method according to, year: 2010. Caveat: this is an aggregated record; dose, species and route of exposure must be considered together.

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EPA ToxValDB skin/eye data — endpoint: skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA), classification: Low to Moderate Frequency of Sensitization, species: mouse, study: skin sensitization, guideline: according to OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay) according to EPA OPPTS 870.2600 (Skin Sensitisation), year: 2005. Caveat: this is an aggregated record; dose, species and route of exposure must be considered together.

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