INCI name

MUSK XYLENE

FragrancePerfumingBasic data from CosIng

This entry shows data from the EU CosIng database. An editorial description has not been written and reviewed yet.

Functions

Fragrance
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
Perfuming
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

EU regulation

EU · Annex III, entry 965-tert-Butyl-2,4,6-trinitro-m-xylene
Product type
All cosmetic products, with the exception of oral products Note: 'Due to environmental concerns, musk xylene is included in the authorisation list (Annex IV) of REACH. Musk xylene cannot be placed on the market or used unless authorisation has been granted under REACH’
Maximum concentration
(a) 1.0% in fine fragrance (b) 0.4% in eau de toilette (c) 0.03% in other products
As of
3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223
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