Tetramethyl-3-cyclopentenebutanol (Brahmanol®)

INCI: TETRAMETHYL-3-CYCLOPENTENEBUTANOL

CAS Number
72089-08-8
Function
Fragrance (Parfum) – mild, woody, tenacious sandalwood-like
Safety Rating
GOOD

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes Permitted for cosmetic use as fragrance ingredient

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
moderate
Sensitization
low

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Expert Verdict

Full RIFM safety assessment completed; not genotoxic; environmental persistence noted (BODIS 36.3%); Cramer Class I material; inhalation exposure 73.7× below TTC

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Concern Level: Moderate

Regulatory Flags

fragrance-component ifra_fragrance

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tetramethyl-3-cyclopentenebutanol (Brahmanol®) safe in cosmetics?

Full RIFM safety assessment completed; not genotoxic; environmental persistence noted (BODIS 36.3%); Cramer Class I material; inhalation exposure 73.7× below TTC The EU classifies Tetramethyl-3-cyclopentenebutanol (Brahmanol®) as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD.

Is Tetramethyl-3-cyclopentenebutanol (Brahmanol®) allowed in the EU?

Tetramethyl-3-cyclopentenebutanol (Brahmanol®) EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Tetramethyl-3-cyclopentenebutanol (Brahmanol®) do in cosmetics?

Tetramethyl-3-cyclopentenebutanol (Brahmanol®) functions as: Fragrance (Parfum) – mild, woody, tenacious sandalwood-like. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 72089-08-8.

What is the Margin of Safety for Tetramethyl-3-cyclopentenebutanol (Brahmanol®)?

adequate The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

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