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HEXAHYDRO-TETRAMETHYL-EPOXY-METHANOAZULENE.

Questionable CAS 67710-71-8 / PERFUMING

This chemical compound primarily serves as a sensory enhancer in cosmetic formulations, meticulously crafted to impart a pleasant aroma to products or directly perfume the skin. It finds application across a broad spectrum of personal care items, from high-end fragrances to everyday skincare.

Perfuming

Science

Functioning exclusively as a perfuming agent, HEXAHYDRO-TETRAMETHYL-EPOXY-METHANOAZULENE modifies a product's olfactory profile. Its action is limited to scent contribution, lacking any reported direct biological interactions with cutaneous physiology.


Research

Low confidence
Effective range N/A
Optimal

N/A


Transparency

Not commonly dusted

As an ingredient whose primary function is perfuming, the concept of 'dusting' typically associated with active ingredients for efficacy is not applicable here.


The Formula

Solubility
Unknown
Optimal pH N/A
0 7 14

Safety

CIR Status
Not reviewed
Sensitization risk Unknown

While demonstrating a low general hazard according to GHS criteria across 100% of reports, this ingredient is listed as a potential endocrine disrupting compound on the PARCEDC list. As a fragrance component, it is regulated by the FDA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, typically not requiring pre-market approval unless classified as a color additive or associated with a drug claim.


Your Skin

No Normal
No Dry
No Oily
No Sensitive
Irritancy Unknown
Comedogenicity Unknown

Our Assessment

Questionable

As a purely perfuming agent offering no direct skin benefits and flagged as a potential endocrine disrupting compound, its inclusion in a precision skincare regimen is questionable.


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