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Solvent

TRICYCLODECANE-4,8-DIMETHANOL

CAS 26896-48-0
65

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

A bicyclic diol used as a solvent or fragrance fixative. Behaves like a chemically stable glycol; public safety data is limited but no GHS hazards are flagged for the parent diol.

Function

PERFUMING

Skin benefits

  • Diol used as fragrance/solvent intermediate
  • Provides solubility for fragrance compounds
  • Stable in formulation

Known concerns

  • Limited public toxicology
  • Industrial intermediate, not a skin-active

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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