- CAS number
- 81-14-1
- IFRA Standard status
- Specification applies
- Products
- 17
Last updated · 25-05-2026Record completeness90%
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Description
Musk ketone provides a strong and persistent scent, offering an alternative to natural musks sourced from endangered animals. It features a fatty, soapy, and powdery musky note, enhanced by subtle sweet floral touches. Perfumers frequently use it as a base note in soaps, cosmetics, and fine fragrances. Musk ketone is synthesized in laboratories, and the industry increasingly turns to renewable raw materials for its production, supporting sustainability.
Additional information
- The development of synthetic musks like musk ketone helped protect the musk deer by reducing the demand for natural musk.
- Before synthetic alternatives like musk ketone, natural musk was more expensive than gold by weight.
- Musk ketone belongs to the synthetic musks that transformed perfumery in the 20th century, enabling new and innovative creations.
CAS number
81-14-1
Other names
Ethanone, 1-[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-dinitrophenyl]-1-(4-tert-Butyl-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-dinitro-phenyl)-ethanone2,6-Dinitro-3,5-dimethyl-4-acetyl-tert-butyl benzene3,5-Dinitro-2,6-dimethyl-4-tert-butyl acetophenoneKetone moschus1-Acetyl-4-(tert-butyl)-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-dinitrobenzene2,6-Dimethyl-3,5-dinitro-4-tert-butylacetophenone1-[4-(tert-Butyl)-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-dinitrophenyl]ethan-1-one
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IFRA Standard status
The IFRA Standards form an industry self-regulatory system. They may prohibit or restrict the use of particular fragrance ingredients, or set specifications, according to end use. The status below reflects the IFRA data recorded for this ingredient. It is not a product certification and does not replace applicable law or assessment of the finished product.
Specification applies (S)
Related IFRA documentIFRA restrictions by category
IFRA categories group end uses by the type and level of exposure. A restriction or maximum concentration applies only to the stated category and does not automatically apply to another use. Check the related IFRA document for the applicable Standard version and its full conditions.
- 1. Lip products and children's toysMax concentration–
- 2. Deodorants and antiperspirantsMax concentration–
- 3. Face cosmetics and masksMax concentration–
Regulatory information
The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM) is currently completing a comprehensive safety assessment for musk ketone. Upon completion, the assessment will be reviewed by the Expert Panel for Fragrance Safety and published in scientific journals. The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has established a Safe Use Standard for musk ketone, allowing it to be used safely in household and personal care products, provided it contains less than 0.1 percent musk xylene (CAS 81-15-2) as an impurity.
