Ingredient Record

4-Acetyl-6-Tert-Butyl-1,1-Dimethylindane

A synthetic polycyclic musk fragrance compound with a sweet, musky character.

CAS 13171-00-1

HigherBar policy

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Regulatory status

Approved in 1 of 7 tracked registries, no published record in 6.

See the status of each registry, with sources

What It Is

Celestolide (4-acetyl-6-tert-butyl-1,1-dimethylindane) belongs to the indane musk family, alongside compounds like Phantolide and Traseolide, and perfumers and cosmetic formulators use it for its sweet, musky note. It also appears in trace amounts in some food flavor applications, where it's approved for use in major markets.

Regulatory Record

What each registry publishes about 4-acetyl-6-tert-butyl-1,1-dimethylindane.

Every row comes from a published regulator source, linked so you can read it yourself. "Prohibited" means a regulator has affirmatively banned it; "not authorized" means it has never been cleared for that use there. The two are not the same thing, so we never collapse them.

Approved in 1 of 7 tracked registries, no published record in 6. Last verified Oct 1, 2026.

Published regulatory status for 4-Acetyl-6-Tert-Butyl-1,1-Dimethylindane, one row per registry.
RegistryStatusPublished record
United States (FDA)ApprovedgrasTechnical effect: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANTNo effective date published · Last verified Oct 1, 2026View the source document
European Union (EFSA)No published dataOur sources hold no evidenced record here. That is not a clearance and not a ban.
United Kingdom (FSA)No published dataOur sources hold no evidenced record here. That is not a clearance and not a ban.
Codex Alimentarius (JECFA)No published dataOur sources hold no evidenced record here. That is not a clearance and not a ban.
Japan (CAA)No published dataOur sources hold no evidenced record here. That is not a clearance and not a ban.
Australia & New Zealand (FSANZ)No published dataOur sources hold no evidenced record here. That is not a clearance and not a ban.
Canada (Health Canada)No published dataOur sources hold no evidenced record here. That is not a clearance and not a ban.

We publish only evidenced regulatory rows, each with its source. Coverage is uneven across registries, and a missing row is reported as missing.

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