NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Salicylaldehyde

Also known as: 2-Hydroxy-benzaldehyde, 4-08-00-00176, Benzaldehyde, o-hydroxy-, BRN 0471388, EINECS 201-961-0 (+6 more)

CAS 90-02-8

Salicylaldehyde (CAS 90-02-8) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 6 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
21
SOURCE Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
6
SOURCE EU CLP Annex VI
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 17 fields
Name
Salicylaldehyde
CAS Number
90-02-8
DTXSID
DTXSID1021792
Molecular Formula
C7H6O2
InChI Key
SMQUZDBALVYZAC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
122.036779
Synonyms
2-Hydroxy-benzaldehyde4-08-00-00176Benzaldehyde, o-hydroxy-BRN 0471388EINECS 201-961-0FEMA No. 3004SalicyladehydeUNII-17K64GZH20FEMA 3004Salicylaldehyde, 8CISalizylaldehyd

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 6 records
FragranceNo specific technical functionFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 6 records
ListKeywordSource
detected; emissions; Europe; Other indirect contact consumer goods; waterDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Australia; Food and drug - smoking-related productsNew Zealand ESRCPCat
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
consumer_productP&GProctor & Gamble

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 21 of 21 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
58.3315401426754uMAC50--NTP ICE endocrine
50.401362189763uMACC--NTP ICE endocrine
=0.164mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB GESTIS DNEL
17K64GZH20UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
17K64GZH20UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
17K64GZH20UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
17K64GZH20UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
-%Incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
1350ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
=500mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP ICE acute oral
=520mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP ICE acute oral
~500mg/kg bw/dayLELoralRatECHA
-unitlessModel Score--NTP ICE endocrine
0.0288unitlessModel Score--NTP ICE endocrine
=10mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatECHA
=10mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoral: gavageRatEFSA
300mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS DB
500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS DB
=40mg/kg bw/dayNOELoralRatECHA
=160mg/kg bw/dayNOELoralRatECHA
3unitlessRelative reliability scoreDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization

Showing 21 of 21 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredSalicylaldehyde201-961-0ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
restricted
Max
-
Category
Fragrance
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE ChEMBL / DailyMed SALICYLADEHYDE
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
2
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Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.

SOURCE EFSA 1 records

ADI: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent mg/kg bw

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Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Salicylaldehyde?

Salicylaldehyde has 21 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 0.164 mg/m3 via inhalation in Human. Source: ToxValDB GESTIS DNEL.

What regulatory lists include Salicylaldehyde?

Salicylaldehyde appears on 6 regulatory/inventory lists including detected; emissions; Europe; Other indirect contact consumer goods; water, Australia; Food and drug - smoking-related products, IFRA Transparency, and 3 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Salicylaldehyde used in cosmetics?

Yes, Salicylaldehyde is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Salicylaldehyde. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Salicylaldehyde come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Does Salicylaldehyde have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

Salicylaldehyde is classified GHS Danger (H302, H312, H315, H319, H341, H227, H311, H361) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics.

Is Salicylaldehyde used outside industrial chemicals?

Salicylaldehyde also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.