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Fragrance

HEXAHYDROPROPENYLOXY-METHANOINDENE

CAS 26912-64-1
55

Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

A synthetic woody, green fragrance ingredient from the indene chemical family. Used at low percentages in fine fragrance and personal care, with typical fragrance allergen risk and limited published safety data.

Skin benefits

  • Contributes a green, woody fragrance note in cosmetics
  • Stable synthetic odorant, predictable across formulations

Known concerns

  • Synthetic fragrance with limited toxicological public data
  • Fragrance materials in this family are frequent IFRA targets for restriction
  • Possible skin sensitisation typical of cyclic fragrance ingredients
  • Environmental persistence is plausible for indene-class molecules

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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