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METHOXYINDANE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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InventoryRef 7823615/10/2010

METHOXYINDANE

Indan-1-yl methyl ether

METHOXYINDANE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 1006-27-5

CAS 1006-27-5PubChem CID 70506

Methoxyindane

IUPAC name: 1-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene

Molecular formula: C10H12O
Molecular weight: 148.20 g/mol
Exact mass: 148.088815002 Da
XLogP3: 2.0
Topological polar surface area: 9.2 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 1
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

1-MethoxyindanIndan-1-yl methyl etherIndan, 1-methoxy-1H-Indene, 2,3-dihydro-1-methoxy-2,3-Dihydromethoxy-1H-indene1H-Indene, 2,3-dihydromethoxy-PHLORALID5EOU9GC035

9 more reported names

EINECS 213-743-2EINECS 267-920-4RefChem:811814METHOXYINDANE [INCI]213-743-2267-920-4UNII-5EOU9GC035earthy indaneOOXOWBLOFXAPBK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID10881403

Evidence from additional scientific databases

NIH PubChem PUG-View

Exact identifier match70506

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 100% (89 of 89) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
GHS Hazard Statements: Not Classified; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 89 of 89 companies. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 89 reports by companies from 1 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 89 of 89 reports by companies.; There are 0 notifications provided by 0 of 89 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record

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Additional source coverage and match status

Source	Result	Checked
EMBL-EBI ChEBI	No exact record	2026-08-31
NIH PubChem PUG-View	Exact match	2026-08-31

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Inventory details for METHOXYINDANE

INCI name

METHOXYINDANE

Description

Indan-1-yl methyl ether

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 78236
Imported identity: METHOXYINDANE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for METHOXYINDANE

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Key data

CAS

1006-27-5

213-743-2

Restriction

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Function

FRAGRANCE: Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#16431 · METHOXYINDANE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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MENTHYL LACTATEFRAGRANCE, REFRESHING

MENTHYL SALICYLATEFRAGRANCE, UV ABSORBER

METHOXYDIGLYCOLFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

METHOXYPHENYLIMINO DIMETHYLCYCLOHEXENYL ETHYL GLYCINATEFRAGRANCE; SKIN PROTECTING; LIGHT STABILIZER; UV ABSORBER; PERFUMING; ANTIOXIDANT; UV FILTER

METHOXYTRIMETHYLHEPTANOLFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING

METHYL 3-METHYLRESORCYLATEFRAGRANCE

METHYL 4-T-BUTYLBENZOATEFLAVOURING, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How METHOXYINDANE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists METHOXYINDANE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

METHOXYINDANE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

METHOXYINDANE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, METHOXYINDANE carries the following function designation(s):

FRAGRANCE

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Source note for METHOXYINDANE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for METHOXYINDANE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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