Science
Mechanism of Action
This compound acts as a perfuming or fragrance agent by volatilizing and interacting with olfactory receptors, thereby imparting a characteristic odor to products. It does not possess known direct biological activity on the skin.
Research
Clinical Evidence
Insufficient-data confidenceN/A
Transparency
Dusting Analysis
The Formula
Formulation
Stability
This compound is highly lipophilic, indicated by an estimated logP (o/w) of 6.162, making it readily soluble in oil and alcohol. Its estimated water solubility is very low, approximately 0.07803 mg/L at 25 °C, rendering it largely insoluble in aqueous systems.
Safety
Safety Profile
The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) recommends maximum usage levels of 4.0000% in fragrance concentrates. Acute oral toxicity (LD50 oral-rat) is 3200 mg/kg, while acute dermal toxicity (LD50 skin-rabbit) exceeds 5000 mg/kg. GHS classification according to OSHA HCS identifies no specific hazards, pictograms, or precautionary statements. It is critical to differentiate this ingredient (CAS 58243-85-9) from Acetyl Ethyl Tetramethyl Tetralin (AETT, CAS 88-29-9), which is explicitly prohibited in cosmetics due to neurotoxicity.
Your Skin
Skin Compatibility
Our Assessment
Verdict
Formyl Ethyl Tetramethyl Tetralin serves solely as a fragrance component; its inclusion should strictly adhere to IFRA concentration guidelines, acknowledging its 'not reviewed' CIR status and 'unknown' skin compatibility data, while crucially distinguishing it from prohibited neurotoxic analogs.
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