Fragrance ingredient
3,4-DIHYDRO-7-METHYLNAPHTHALENONE
Safety score · 0–100
Moderate
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
A synthetic aromatic ketone (7-methyl-1-tetralone) used as a musky fragrance ingredient. Limited dedicated toxicology data, with the usual class-level concerns about fragrance sensitisation.
Skin benefits
- Used as a fragrance ingredient (7-methyl-1-tetralone) in perfumery
- Provides musky-aromatic notes in fragrance accords
- Allows formulators to reduce reliance on certain natural fragrance materials
Known concerns
- Aromatic ketone fragrance ingredient with limited public toxicology data
- Class includes substances with skin sensitisation potential
- Naphthalenones may carry residual concerns from related naphthalene-class compounds
- Typically used under generic 'parfum' labelling, reducing transparency
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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