Acetyl Hexamethyl Indan (AHMI) - 085
Acetyl Hexamethyl Indan (AHMI) - 085
Acetyl Hexamethyl Indan (AHMI) - 085
CAS-No.: 15323-35-0
The scope of this Standard includes, but is not limited to the CAS number(s) indicated
above; any other CAS number(s) used to identify this fragrance ingredient should be
considered in scope as well.
RECOMMENDATION: RESTRICTION
RIFM SUMMARIES:
The Expert Panel for Fragrance Safety reviewed all the available data for Acetyl hexamethyl indan (AHMI)
and recommends the concentrations for the 12 different product categories, which are the maximum
acceptable concentrations of Acetyl hexamethyl indan (AHMI) in the various product categories.
REFERENCES:
The IFRA Standard on Acetyl hexamethyl indan (AHMI) is based on at least one of the following
publications:
• The RIFM Safety Assessment on Acetyl hexamethyl indan (AHMI) is available at the RIFM Safety
Assessment Sheet Database:
http://fragrancematerialsafetyresource.elsevier.com/.
• Api A.M., Belsito D., Bruze M., Cadby P., Calow P., Dagli M. L., Dekant W., Dent M., Ellis G., Fryer A. D.,
Fukayama M., Griem P., Hickey C., Kromidas L., Lalko J., Liebler D.C., Miyachi Y., Politano V.T., Renskers
K., Ritacco G., Salvito D., Schultz T.W., Sipes I. G., Smith B., Vitale D., Wilcox D.K. (2015). Criteria for the
Research Institute for Fragrance Materials, Inc. (RIFM) safety evaluation process for fragrance ingredients.
Food Chem Toxicol. 2015 Aug;82 Suppl:S1-S19 (doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2014.11.014).
(http://fragrancematerialsafetyresource.elsevier.com/sites/default/files/Criteria_Document_Final.pdf).
• IDEA project (International Dialogue for the Evaluation of Allergens) Final Report on the QRA2: Skin
Sensitisation Quantitative Risk Assessment for Fragrance Ingredients, September 30, 2016
(http://www.ideaproject.info/uploads/Modules/Documents/qra2-dossier-final--september-2016.pdf).
• Salvito D.T., Senna R. J., Federle T.W. (2002). A framework for prioritizing fragrance materials for aquatic
risk assessment. Environ Toxicol Chem. 2002;21:1301-1308.
(https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12069318).
• Guillot, J.P., Gonnet, J.F., Loquerie, J.F., Martini, M.C., Convert, P., and Cotte, J. (1985). A new method
for the assessment of phototoxic and photoallergic potentials by topical applications in the albino guinea
pig. J. Toxicol.-Cut. Ocu. Toxicol., 4(2), 117-133.
• Ogoshi, K., Tanaka, N., and Sekine, A. (1980). A study on the phototoxicity of musk type fragrances.
Unpublished. Presented at Society of Cosmetic Chemists, Japan. Report number 7465, 17 November.
• Ohkoshi, K., Watanabe, A., and Tanaka, N. (1981). Phototoxicity of musks in perfumery. J. Society
Cosmetic Chemists, Japan, 15(3), 207-213.
• Research Institute for Fragrance Materials, Inc. (1978a). Phototoxicity of synthetic musks. Unpublished
report from Shiseido laboratories. Report number 4415, 26 August.
• Research Institute for Fragrance Materials, Inc. (1978b). Phototoxicity tests with 5-acetyl-1,1,2,3,3,6-
hexamethylindan in albino rabbits. Unpublished report from Quest International. Report number 8055, 1
January.
• Research Institute for Fragrance Materials, Inc. (1978c). Phototoxicity studies. RIFM report number 2042,
12 May.
• Research Institute for Fragrance Materials, Inc. (1985a). Photosensitization test with 2% and 4% 5-acetyl-
1,1,2,3,3,6-hexamethylindan in albino rabbits. Unpublished report from PFW Aroma Chemicals. Report
number 29705, 1 November.
• Research Institute for Fragrance Materials, Inc. (1985b). Photosensitization test with 1% 5-acetyl-
1,1,2,3,3,6-hexamethylindan in albino rabbits. Unpublished report from PFW Aroma Chemicals. Report
number 29706, 1 November.
• Research Institute for Fragrance Materials, Inc. (1985c). Photosensitization test with 5-acetyl-1,1,2,3,3,6-
hexamethylindan (17179) in guinea pigs. Unpublished report from PFW Aroma Chemicals. Report number
29704, 1 November.
• Research Institute for Fragrance Materials, Inc. (1986). Phototoxicity testing in human subjects. RIFM
report number 5748, 19 December.
• Research Institute for Fragrance Materials, Inc. (1987). Phototoxicity testing in human subjects. RIFM
report number 5743, 23 January.
Additional information on the application of IFRA Standards is available in the Guidance for the use of IFRA
Standards, publicly available at www.ifrafragrance.org.