TRIMETHYL-3-PHENYLINDAN
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
TRIMETHYL-3-PHENYLINDAN is a cosmetic ingredient used in product formulation. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.
Trimethyl-3-phenylindan is a synthetic fragrance belonging to the indane family, providing warm, woody, and ambery notes to fragrance compositions. Indane derivatives are used in fine fragrances and personal care products for their substantive, long-lasting scent profile. The specific substitution pattern (three methyl groups and a phenyl substituent) is proprietary, but the general class has a history of safe use at low concentrations. No EU-specific restrictions apply to this compound.
Skin benefits
- Provides warm woody-amber fragrance character
- Used in fine fragrance compositions
Known concerns
- Limited publicly available toxicological data
- Individual fragrance sensitivity possible
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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