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Polycyclic fragrance alcohol

OCTAHYDRO-TETRAMETHYL-METHANO-CYCLOPENTACYCLOPROPABENZENE-4-METHANOL

CAS 59056-64-3
58

Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

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

This octahydro polycyclic methanol is a synthetic fragrance ingredient providing woody-amber notes. Polycyclic fragrance materials in this class raise bioaccumulation and persistence concerns.

Skin benefits

  • Complex polycyclic alcohol used as a woody-amber fragrance material
  • Provides long-lasting base notes in fine fragrance

Known concerns

  • Polycyclic fragrance materials have raised bioaccumulation concerns
  • Related polycyclic musks restricted due to environmental persistence
  • Limited public toxicological data for this specific structure
  • Potential skin sensitization typical of complex fragrance materials

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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