Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- food
Musk
CAS 17598-28-6 · 60/100 · High conf.
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
123-69-3
Concern score
60/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence
Musk in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “HEXADEC-7-EN-16-OLIDE”.
Also known as HEXADEC-7-EN-16-OLIDE · Ambrettolide · Hexadec-7-en-1,16-lactone · OXACYCLOHEPTADEC-8-EN-2-ONE, (8Z)- · (8Z)-1-Oxacycloheptadec-8-en-2-one · 16-HYDROXY-7-HEXADECENOIC acid lactone
Show all 19 names
7-HEXADECEN-16-OLIDE, (z)- · Ambrette musk · Ambrettolid · Natural musk ambrette · (8Z)-Oxacycloheptadec-8-en-2-one · (Z)-7-Hexadecen-1,16-olide · (Z)-7-Hexadecen-16-olide · (Z)-Oxacycloheptadec-8-en-2-one · 16-hydroxy-7-hexadecenoic acid, omicron-lactone · Musk ambrette (natural) · Musk natural · OXACYCLOHEPTADEC-8-EN-2-ONE, (z)- · Oxacycloheptadec-8-en-2-one
Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.
- Perfuming
- Fragrance
- Flavouring
- High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Personal care.
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Musk appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
EUEFSAEFSA opinion2 entries
- Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 10, Revision 3 (FGE.10Rev3): Aliphatic primary and secondary saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acetals, carboxylic acids and esters containing an additional oxygenated functional group and lactones from chemical groups 9, 13 and 30 (EFSA CEF)Source →
- Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 10, Revision 2 (FGE.10Rev2): Aliphatic primary and secondary saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acetals, carboxylic acids and esters containing an additional oxygenated functional group and lactones from chemical groups 9, 13 and 30 (EFSA CEF)Source →
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
GLOBALJECFAEvaluatedJECFA evaluation record.
- JECFA evaluation record.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
EFSA
European Food Safety Authority
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 10, Revision 3 (FGE.10Rev3): Aliphatic primary and secondary saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acetals, carboxylic acids and esters containing an additional oxygenated functional group and lactones from chemical groups 9, 13 and 30 (EFSA CEF)
2012 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 10, Revision 2 (FGE.10Rev2): Aliphatic primary and secondary saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acetals, carboxylic acids and esters containing an additional oxygenated functional group and lactones from chemical groups 9, 13 and 30 (EFSA CEF)
2011 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
JECFA
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives
JECFA evaluation record.
Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Musk yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EFSA OpenFoodTox
regulatory · updated 2026-10-04
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated September 2013
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
WHO JECFA Database
regulatory · updated 2026-10-04
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Musk in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
1
Named organisations
3
Personal care
Typical roles
PerfumingFragranceFlavouring
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Musk are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Musk; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
