Fragrance
2-TERT-BUTYLCYCLOHEXANOL
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A bulky cyclic alcohol used as a musky-woody fragrance ingredient. The main GHS flag is eye irritation; skin tolerance is generally fine at fragrance use levels.
Function
Skin benefits
- Provides musky/woody fragrance character
- Stable fragrance alcohol
- Mild GHS profile
Known concerns
- Causes serious eye irritation (H319) in ~80% of reports
- Standard fragrance sensitisation possible
- Limited cosmetic dossier
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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