Fragrance
HEXAHYDRO-TETRAMETHYL-METHANONAPHTHALENE-8-METHANOL
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A specialty woody-note fragrance alcohol — used at low % in perfumery under normal IFRA controls.
Hexahydro-tetramethyl-methanonaphthalene-8-methanol is a synthetic polycyclic terpenoid alcohol used as a fragrance ingredient for its woody/cedar-like olfactory character. As with other complex perfumery molecules it is used at fractional-percent levels in fine fragrance and personal care, and its use is governed by IFRA/RIFM guidance on maximum dermal exposure. Independent published safety data are limited; nothing currently flags it as a high-risk sensitizer beyond the fragrance-class baseline.
Function
Skin benefits
- Woody/cedar-like fragrance character
- Used at low % in perfumery
- IFRA/RIFM-regulated
Known concerns
- Polycyclic musks and woody notes can sensitize
- Limited independent toxicology for this specific molecule
- Use within IFRA limits recommended
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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