Is Melozone safe in cosmetics?
Melozone has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Melozone
Also known as: Octahydro-4,7-methano-1H-indenecarbaldehyde, 4,7-Methano-1H-indenecarboxaldehyde, octahydro-, 4,7-Methanoindancarboxaldehyde, hexahydro-, Octahydro-4,7-methano-1H-indenecarboxaldehyde, Tricyclodecenecarboxaldehyde (+2 more)
INCI: MELOZONE
Melozone (CAS 30772-79-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Perfuming (fragrance ingredient). 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
Perfuming (fragrance ingredient)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
tricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]decane-3-carbaldehyde
InChIKey
USPJNXWHVJTDJW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed - used in flavors and fragrances; not prohibited or restricted
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Melozone.
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HRIPT Human Patch Test Studies
1 human repeat insult patch test aggregated from dermatological literature.
| Test Type | N | Sensitized | Dose µg/cm² | NESIL µg/cm² | Potency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRIPT | 102 | 0 | 1181 | 1181 | non-sensitizer |
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (1)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Melozone.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
Octahydro-4,7-methano-1H-indenecarbaldehyde
4,7-Methano-1H-indenecarboxaldehyde, octahydro-
4,7-Methanoindancarboxaldehyde, hexahydro-
Octahydro-4,7-methano-1H-indenecarboxaldehyde
Tricyclodecenecarboxaldehyde
EINECS 250-333-2
Octahydro-4,7-methano-1H-indene-carboxaldehyde
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Melozone allowed in the EU?
Melozone EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Melozone do in cosmetics?
Melozone functions as: Perfuming (fragrance ingredient). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 30772-79-3.
Is Melozone used outside cosmetics?
Melozone 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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