Is Tricyclodecylidene Butanal safe in cosmetics?
Tricyclodecylidene Butanal has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: restricted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Tricyclodecylidene Butanal
Also known as: 4-(Octahydro-4,7-methano-5H-inden-5-ylidene)butanal, 4-(Tricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]decylidene-8)butanal, 4-(Tricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]dec-8-ylidene)butyraldehyde, Butanal, 4-(octahydro-4,7-methano-5H-inden-5-ylidene)-, Dupical (+3 more)
INCI: TRICYCLODECYLIDENE BUTANAL (4-TRICYCLODECYLIDENE BUTANAL)
Tricyclodecylidene Butanal (CAS 30168-23-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance ingredient — muguet (lily of the valley) scent with fresh floral. 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Fragrance ingredient — muguet (lily of the valley) scent with fresh floral green notes
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(4E)-4-(8-tricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]decanylidene)butanal
InChIKey
WFEISWUNAJPLRX-ONNFQVAWSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Permitted as fragrance ingredient; IFRA restricted with maximum use levels
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Tricyclodecylidene Butanal.
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HRIPT Human Patch Test Studies
2 human repeat insult patch tests aggregated from dermatological literature.
| Test Type | N | Sensitized | Dose µg/cm² | NESIL µg/cm² | Potency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRIPT | 105 | 0 | 1181 | 1181 | non-sensitizer |
| HMT | - | 0 | 4050 | - | - |
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Tricyclodecylidene Butanal.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
4-(Octahydro-4,7-methano-5H-inden-5-ylidene)butanal
4-(Tricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]decylidene-8)butanal
4-(Tricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]dec-8-ylidene)butyraldehyde
Butanal, 4-(octahydro-4,7-methano-5H-inden-5-ylidene)-
Dupical
EINECS 250-078-7
4-(Tricyclo(5,2,1,02,6)decyliden-8)butanal
4-Tricyclodecylidene butanal
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
consumer_product
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tricyclodecylidene Butanal allowed in the EU?
Tricyclodecylidene Butanal EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Tricyclodecylidene Butanal do in cosmetics?
Tricyclodecylidene Butanal functions as: Fragrance ingredient — muguet (lily of the valley) scent with fresh floral green notes. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 30168-23-1.
Is Tricyclodecylidene Butanal used outside cosmetics?
Tricyclodecylidene Butanal 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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