Is Cinnamyl Cinnamate safe in cosmetics?
Cinnamyl Cinnamate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Cinnamyl Cinnamate
Also known as: Cinnamyl alcohol, cinnamate, Cinnamyl beta-phenylacrylate, EINECS 204-566-1, FEMA No. 2298, NSC 46161 (+8 more)
INCI: CINNAMYL CINNAMATE
Cinnamyl Cinnamate (CAS 122-69-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance; historical UV-B absorber (limited modern use as sunscreen). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and food safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Fragrance; historical UV-B absorber (limited modern use as sunscreen)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
[(E)-3-phenylprop-2-enyl] (E)-3-phenylprop-2-enoate
InChIKey
NQBWNECTZUOWID-MZXMXVKLSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not in FDA OTC sunscreen monograph. Permitted as fragrance. No specific CIR review.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Cinnamyl Cinnamate.
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HRIPT Human Patch Test Studies
1 human repeat insult patch test aggregated from dermatological literature.
| Test Type | N | Sensitized | Dose µg/cm² | NESIL µg/cm² | Potency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMT | - | 0 | 2592 | - | - |
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Regulatory (4)
JECFA Number
673
Source: WHO/JECFA
JECFA Evaluation
CINNAMYL beta-PHENYLACRYLATE | 2000 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 901-JECFA 55/22 | FAS 46-JECFA 55/79
Source: WHO/JECFA
JECFA Evaluation
PHENYLALLYL CINNAMATE | 2000 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 901-JECFA 55/22 | FAS 46-JECFA 55/79
Source: WHO/JECFA
JECFA Evaluation
CINNAMYL CINNAMATE | 2000 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 901-JECFA 55/22 | FAS 46-JECFA 55/79
Source: WHO/JECFA
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (3)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Cinnamyl Cinnamate.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
jecfa_safe
Known Synonyms
Cinnamyl alcohol, cinnamate
Cinnamyl beta-phenylacrylate
EINECS 204-566-1
FEMA No. 2298
NSC 46161
Phenylallyl cinnamate
3-Phenylallyl cinnamate
3-Phenyl-2-propen-1-yl cinnamate
3-Phenyl-2-propen-1-yl 3-phenylpropenoate
3-Phenyl-2-propenyl 3-phenyl-2-propenoate
Styracin
Cinnamylester kyseliny skoricove
UNII-F1438569N2
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
air; Cleaning products and household care - air freshener; detected; emissions; Europe
Australia; Food and drug - smoking-related products
IFRA Transparency
Europe
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
consumer_product
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
CINNAMYL CINNAMATE
ADI
No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent mg/kg bw
Food Category
flavoring
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cinnamyl Cinnamate allowed in the EU?
Cinnamyl Cinnamate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Cinnamyl Cinnamate do in cosmetics?
Cinnamyl Cinnamate functions as: Fragrance; historical UV-B absorber (limited modern use as sunscreen). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 122-69-0.
Is Cinnamyl Cinnamate used outside cosmetics?
Cinnamyl Cinnamate also appears in industrial chemical safety and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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