Is Cedrenol safe in cosmetics?
Cedrenol has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Cedrenol
Also known as: 1H-3a,7-Methanoazulen-5-ol, octahydro-3,8,8-trimethyl-6-methylene-, Cedr-8(15)-en-4-ol, 1H-3a,7-Methanoazulen-5-ol, octahydro-6-methylene-3,8,8-trimethyl-, EINECS 248-917-7, Octahydro-6-methylene-3,8,8-trimethyl-1H-3a,7-methanoazulen-5-ol
INCI: CEDRENOL
Cedrenol (CAS 28231-03-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Fragrance
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2,6,6-trimethyl-8-methylidenetricyclo[5.3.1.01,5]undecan-9-ol
InChIKey
DJYWGTBEZVORGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted fragrance ingredient under general cosmetic provisions
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Cedrenol.
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Sensitization AOP Dashboard
Adverse Outcome Pathway data across 5 assays (DPRA, KeratinoSens, hCLAT, LLNA, NESIL) aggregated from public sources.
NESIL
3875 µg/cm²
GHS: 1B
Human: positive
Source: HPPT: [493] Kligman AM (1974): Report to RIFM, 21 August, unpublished.
HRIPT Human Patch Test Studies
2 human repeat insult patch tests aggregated from dermatological literature.
| Test Type | N | Sensitized | Dose µg/cm² | NESIL µg/cm² | Potency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMT | - | 0 | 5184 | - | - |
| HRIPT | - | 0 | 3875.01 | - | - |
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Cedrenol.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
1H-3a,7-Methanoazulen-5-ol, octahydro-3,8,8-trimethyl-6-methylene-
Cedr-8(15)-en-4-ol
1H-3a,7-Methanoazulen-5-ol, octahydro-6-methylene-3,8,8-trimethyl-
EINECS 248-917-7
Octahydro-6-methylene-3,8,8-trimethyl-1H-3a,7-methanoazulen-5-ol
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
Europe
consumer_product
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cedrenol allowed in the EU?
Cedrenol EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Cedrenol do in cosmetics?
Cedrenol functions as: Fragrance. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 28231-03-0.
Is Cedrenol used outside cosmetics?
Cedrenol also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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