Musk Ambrette
Level 4 — Significant concernsIn Winter's Dictionary
Musk Ambrette is a flavoring — Synthetic musk fragrance/flavoring (now banned in direct-skin-contact products)
What it does
Synthetic musk fragrance/flavoring (now banned in direct-skin-contact products)
Where you'll see it
fragrances; some food products
What the research says
Neurotoxic properties first discovered in 1967. Damages myelin (the covering of nerve fibers). Causes photosensitivity and contact dermatitis. Readily absorbed through skin.
Regulatory status
- Notes: Banned in cosmetics; still used in food but not direct skin products
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): Found to have neurotoxic properties... reportedly damages the myelin, the covering of nerve fibers