Tricyclodecylidene Butanal

INCI: TRICYCLODECYLIDENE BUTANAL (4-TRICYCLODECYLIDENE BUTANAL)

CAS Number
30168-23-1
Function
Fragrance ingredient — muguet (lily of the valley) scent with fresh floral green notes
Safety Rating
MODERATE

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status restricted
US Notes Permitted as fragrance ingredient; IFRA restricted with maximum use levels

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Safety Data

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

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Expert Verdict

Weak skin sensitizer — IFRA max concentrations apply (e.g., 0.024% lip products, 0.47% fine fragrance) . Not readily biodegradable (5.8% in 28 days, OECD 301B) . Not genotoxic. Not PBT per IFRA standards.

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Concern Level: High

Regulatory Flags

potential-allergen fragrance-component ifra_fragrance

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tricyclodecylidene Butanal safe in cosmetics?

Weak skin sensitizer — IFRA max concentrations apply (e.g., 0.024% lip products, 0.47% fine fragrance) . Not readily biodegradable (5.8% in 28 days, OECD 301B) . Not genotoxic. Not PBT per IFRA standards. The EU classifies Tricyclodecylidene Butanal as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.

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.

What is the Margin of Safety for Tricyclodecylidene Butanal?

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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