40th Amendment IFRA STANDARD

Acetyl ethyl tetramethyl tetralin

CAS N°: 88-29-9 Empirical formula: C18H26O

Structure:

Synonyms: 7-Acetyl-6-ethyl-1,1,4,4-tetramethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene
AETT
Ethanone, 1-(3-ethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthalenyl)-
Versalide (trade name)

History: Initial reviews: November 1977, February 1980

Current revision date: September 2002
Implementation date: For new submissions*: Not applicable
For existing fragrance compounds*: Not applicable
Next review date Not applicable

* This date applies to the supply of fragrance compounds (formulas) only, not to the finished products in the marketplace.

RECOMMENDATION: PROHIBITED

CONTRIBUTION FROM OTHER SOURCES:

None to consider (see also the note on contributions from other sources in the Introduction to the IFRA Standards).

CRITICAL EFFECT: NEUROTOXICITY

REXPAN RATIONALE / CONCLUSION:

IFRA ban noted – REXPAN, September 2002.

REFERENCES:
Opdyke, D.L.J. (1979), Food and Cosmetics Toxicology 17, 357-360.
Spencer, P.S., Sterman, A.B et al. (1979), Neurotoxicology 1(1)

IFRA Standard – Acetyl ethyl tetramethyl tetralin October 14, 2009 1/1