Ambrettolide
INCI: AMBRETTOLIDE
CAS 7779-50-2 EC 231-929-1
1-Oxacycloheptadec-7-en-2-one; 6-Hexadecen-16-olide
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
1-Oxacycloheptadec-7-en-2-one; 6-Hexadecen-16-olide
Purpose
Function
Fragrance, Masking
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationlow
MoSadequate
NOAEL333 mg/kg
ConcernLow
Flags
fragrancemuskmacrocyclicbiodegradableifra_fragrancefda_food_additive
Verdict
Ambrettolide is a macrocyclic musk lactone with a clean safety profile: unrestricted by IFRA, non-sensitizing, biodegradable, and not flagged as an endocrine disruptor at cosmetic use levels.
US Note
Used as fragrance ingredient; IFRA 51st Amendment imposes no quantitative restrictions
Assessment
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