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Fragrance

OCTAHYDRO-8,8-DIMETHYLNAPHTHALENE-2-CARBONITRILE

CAS 72928-51-9 Updated
55

Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

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

About

A bicyclic fragrance nitrile providing woody-musky, long-lasting odor. Niche material with thin public dossier; class-typical environmental persistence concerns.

Function

PERFUMING

Skin benefits

  • Woody/musky fragrance nitrile
  • Used at very low cosmetic levels
  • Long-lasting fragrance fixative

Known concerns

  • Nitrile group — possible toxicity flag
  • Limited public cosmetic safety dossier
  • Persistence/bioaccumulation concerns for some musks
  • Default down per rubric

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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