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Musk Ketone

A cosmetic ingredient used as fragrance, perfuming in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.

What is it?

Ethanone, 1-[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-dinitrophenyl]-

What does it do?

Musk Ketone is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:

  • Fragrance

    provides scent or masks the natural odour of other ingredients

  • Perfuming

    adds scent to a cosmetic product

EU regulatory status

This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.

Musk Ketone is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 97). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.

Frequently asked questions

What is Musk Ketone?

Musk Ketone is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Ethanone, 1-[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-dinitrophenyl]-

Is Musk Ketone allowed in cosmetics in the EU?

Only with restrictions. Musk Ketone is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.

What does Musk Ketone do in cosmetic products?

Musk Ketone is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: fragrance, perfuming.

What is the CAS number of Musk Ketone?

The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Musk Ketone is 81-14-1.

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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