Musk is the dried secretions from the preputial follicles of the musk deer, Moschus moschiferus or some other spp. of Moschus (Cervidae). It is used as a fragrance and fixative in perfumery. The main source of musk’s fragrance is muskone (muscone). A series of nitrated tertiary butyl toluenes or xylenes, or related compounds, are used as artificial musks. Musk ambrette, a synthetic nitromusk compound used in perfumery and as a food flavour, has been reported to cause contact dermatitis and photosensitivity.

Homoeopathy.

Musk has been used in homoeopathic medicines under the following names: Moschus; Mosc.