Is Hexahydro-Methanoindene-5-ylidene-2-Butanol safe in cosmetics?
Hexahydro-Methanoindene-5-ylidene-2-Butanol has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Hexahydro-Methanoindene-5-ylidene-2-Butanol
INCI: HEXAHYDRO-METHANOINDENE-5-YLIDENE-2-BUTANOL
Hexahydro-Methanoindene-5-ylidene-2-Butanol (CAS Not conclusively confirmed — structurally analogous to Bacdanol® (CAS 28219-61-6) or related sandalwood replacers) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance (sandalwood/creamy/woody character). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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CAS Number
Not conclusively confirmed — structurally analogous to Bacdanol® (CAS 28219-61-6) or related sandalwood replacers
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Function
Fragrance (sandalwood/creamy/woody character)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not specifically restricted under 21 CFR 700
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
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Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hexahydro-Methanoindene-5-ylidene-2-Butanol allowed in the EU?
Hexahydro-Methanoindene-5-ylidene-2-Butanol EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Hexahydro-Methanoindene-5-ylidene-2-Butanol do in cosmetics?
Hexahydro-Methanoindene-5-ylidene-2-Butanol functions as: Fragrance (sandalwood/creamy/woody character). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not conclusively confirmed — structurally analogous to Bacdanol® (CAS 28219-61-6) or related sandalwood replacers.
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