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Fragrance

TETRAHYDRO-6-METHYLQUINOLINE

CAS 91-61-2 Updated
22

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

About

A reduced quinoline used industrially. PubChem flags it as harmful via skin and ingestion; quinoline-class amines have mutagenicity concerns. Not appropriate for cosmetics.

Function

PERFUMING

Skin benefits

  • Fragrance/industrial intermediate

Known concerns

  • Acute oral toxicity (H302)
  • Acute dermal toxicity (H312)
  • Aromatic amine mutagenicity class
  • No CIR/SCCS support

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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