Annex III Entry 96 CMR 01/04/2021

5-tert-Butyl-2,4,6-trinitro-m-xylene

MUSK XYLENE

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Key data

CAS

81-15-2

201-329-4

Annex

III

Entry number

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Record details

INCI glossary name

MUSK XYLENE

Chemical name

5-tert-Butyl-2,4,6-trinitro-m-xylene

Chemical / IUPAC name

5-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

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EC) 2009/1223

Other directives

(EC) 2008/1272

SCCS opinions

Opinion on Musk ketone and Musk xylene
Opinion on Musk ketone and Musk xylene
Opinion on Musk xylene

Identified ingredients

MUSK XYLENE