GOOD Cosmetic Ingredient

DECAHYDRO-4,8,8-TRIMETHYL-9-METHYLENE-1,4-METHANOAZULENE/FORMIC ACID/BORON TRIFLUORIDE

DECAHYDRO-4,8,8-TRIMETHYL-9-METHYLENE-1,4-METHANOAZULENE/FORMIC ACID/BORON TRIFLUORIDE (CAS 68855-38-9) 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.

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CAS Number

68855-38-9

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Function

Perfuming

Editorial assessment

GOOD

Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.

Regulatory Status

EU EU Status permitted

US US Status Not specifically regulated

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Function Categories & List Membership

Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories

Fragrance

Regulatory List Membership (1)

IFRA Fragrance Transparency List

Editorial summary

Preliminary editorial summary for DECAHYDRO-4,8,8-TRIMETHYL-9-METHYLENE-1,4-METHANOAZULENE/FORMIC ACID/BORON TRIFLUORIDE — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.

Regulatory Flags

cosing-sourced eu-permitted fragrance needs-enrichment ifra_fragrance

Chemical Function

Fragrance

Regulatory Lists

IFRA Transparency

Australian Status

AICIS status: listed

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DECAHYDRO-4,8,8-TRIMETHYL-9-METHYLENE-1,4-METHANOAZULENE/FORMIC ACID/BORON TRIFLUORIDE safe in cosmetics?

DECAHYDRO-4,8,8-TRIMETHYL-9-METHYLENE-1,4-METHANOAZULENE/FORMIC ACID/BORON TRIFLUORIDE has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted.

Is DECAHYDRO-4,8,8-TRIMETHYL-9-METHYLENE-1,4-METHANOAZULENE/FORMIC ACID/BORON TRIFLUORIDE allowed in the EU?

DECAHYDRO-4,8,8-TRIMETHYL-9-METHYLENE-1,4-METHANOAZULENE/FORMIC ACID/BORON TRIFLUORIDE EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does DECAHYDRO-4,8,8-TRIMETHYL-9-METHYLENE-1,4-METHANOAZULENE/FORMIC ACID/BORON TRIFLUORIDE do in cosmetics?

DECAHYDRO-4,8,8-TRIMETHYL-9-METHYLENE-1,4-METHANOAZULENE/FORMIC ACID/BORON TRIFLUORIDE functions as: Perfuming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68855-38-9.

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