OCTAHYDRO-2,5,5-TRIMETHYL-2-NAPHTHOL
Safety score · 0–100
Moderate
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A tricyclic saturated alcohol used as a fragrance ingredient, contributing woody and ambery notes with no classified skin toxicity concerns.
Octahydro-2,5,5-trimethyl-2-naphthol is a saturated tricyclic sesquiterpene-type alcohol. No hazard statements are classified under CLP for this ingredient. It is not listed in EU Annexes II, III, or IV, meaning it has no formal cosmetic restriction. It is evaluated by the fragrance industry (IFRA) and considered safe for use in fragrance compounds at normal concentrations. Like many tricyclic terpenes, environmental persistence is a consideration.
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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