Acetyl Hexamethyl Tetralin
A cosmetic ingredient used as fragrance in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
1-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-3,5,5,6,8,8-hexamethyl-2-naphthyl)ethan-1-one
What does it do?
Acetyl Hexamethyl Tetralin is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Fragrance
provides scent or masks the natural odour of other ingredients
EU regulatory status
This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.
Acetyl Hexamethyl Tetralin is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 182). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.
Frequently asked questions
What is Acetyl Hexamethyl Tetralin?
Acetyl Hexamethyl Tetralin is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. 1-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-3,5,5,6,8,8-hexamethyl-2-naphthyl)ethan-1-one
Is Acetyl Hexamethyl Tetralin allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Acetyl Hexamethyl Tetralin is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Acetyl Hexamethyl Tetralin do in cosmetic products?
Acetyl Hexamethyl Tetralin is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: fragrance.
What is the CAS number of Acetyl Hexamethyl Tetralin?
The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Acetyl Hexamethyl Tetralin is 1506-02-1 / 21145-77-7.
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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 15/10/2010