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Is Musk ambrette banned in perfume?
IFRA standard: Musk ambrette · Category 4, 51st Amendment
Prohibited
IFRA prohibits Musk ambrette in fine fragrance (Category 4, 51st Amendment): it may not be added to a perfume at any level.
Musk Ambrette (nitro) is also banned in EU cosmetics (Regulation 1223/2009, Annex II, entry 414).
Which materials contain Musk ambrette?
Sold as Musk ambrette itself; these may not be used:
A worked example
A 100 g concentrate, bottled as an eau de parfum at 18%:
| Material | Weighed |
|---|---|
| Musk Ambrette (nitro) | 1 g |
| Ethylene Brassylate no IFRA limit | 99 g |
Even 1 g in 100 g is too much: the calculator marks Musk ambrette Prohibited, and no strength makes this formula pass.
Or paste these lines into the calculator:
Musk Ambrette (nitro) 1 g Ethylene Brassylate 99 g
Questions
Is Musk ambrette banned in perfume?
Yes. IFRA prohibits it in Category 4 at any level.
Does this limit apply to candles or soap?
No. This is Category 4, fine fragrance on skin. Other products sit in other IFRA categories with other limits, which these pages and the calculator do not cover.