Is OCTAHYDRO-8,8-DIMETHYLNAPHTHALENE-2-CARBONITRILE safe in cosmetics?
OCTAHYDRO-8,8-DIMETHYLNAPHTHALENE-2-CARBONITRILE has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: prohibited.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
OCTAHYDRO-8,8-DIMETHYLNAPHTHALENE-2-CARBONITRILE
OCTAHYDRO-8,8-DIMETHYLNAPHTHALENE-2-CARBONITRILE (CAS 72928-51-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Perfuming. 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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Function
Perfuming
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
8,8-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-naphthalene-2-carbonitrile
InChIKey
GYSKLORPARLOKC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
Allowed — not prohibited or restricted; regulated under general cosmetic safety provisions
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Fragrance
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for OCTAHYDRO-8,8-DIMETHYLNAPHTHALENE-2-CARBONITRILE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
fragrance
needs-enrichment
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is OCTAHYDRO-8,8-DIMETHYLNAPHTHALENE-2-CARBONITRILE allowed in the EU?
OCTAHYDRO-8,8-DIMETHYLNAPHTHALENE-2-CARBONITRILE EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does OCTAHYDRO-8,8-DIMETHYLNAPHTHALENE-2-CARBONITRILE do in cosmetics?
OCTAHYDRO-8,8-DIMETHYLNAPHTHALENE-2-CARBONITRILE functions as: Perfuming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 72928-51-9.
Is OCTAHYDRO-8,8-DIMETHYLNAPHTHALENE-2-CARBONITRILE used outside cosmetics?
OCTAHYDRO-8,8-DIMETHYLNAPHTHALENE-2-CARBONITRILE 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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