Is Isopropylphenyl-propionaldehyde safe in cosmetics?
Isopropylphenyl-propionaldehyde has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
Isopropylphenyl-propionaldehyde
Also known as: 3-p-Cumenylpropionaldehyde, Cymylpropanal, p-, EINECS 231-885-3, FEMA No. 2957, Hydrocinnamaldehyde, p-isopropyl- (+5 more)
INCI: 3-(P-ISOPROPYLPHENYL)PROPIONALDEHYDE
Isopropylphenyl-propionaldehyde (CAS 7775-00-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance (cyclamen-type floral note). 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 data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Isopropylphenyl-propionaldehyde is classified GHS CMR hazard (H315, H317, H361, H400) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Fragrance (cyclamen-type floral note)
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3-(4-propan-2-ylphenyl)propanal
InChIKey
RLEFOSDUWZYGOS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — no CFR prohibition; RIFM-assessed
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Isopropylphenyl-propionaldehyde.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Regulatory (4)
JECFA Number
680
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
3-(p-CUMENYL)PROPIONALDEHYDE | 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: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
p-ISOPROPYLHYDROCINNAMALDEHYDE | 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: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
3-(p-ISOPROPYLPHENYL)PROPIONALDEHYDE | 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: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (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 Isopropylphenyl-propionaldehyde.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
3-p-Cumenylpropionaldehyde
Cymylpropanal, p-
EINECS 231-885-3
FEMA No. 2957
Hydrocinnamaldehyde, p-isopropyl-
Isopropylhydrocinnamaldehyde, p-
3-(p-Isopropylphenyl)propionaldeyde
4-(1-Methylethyl)benzenepropanal
Propionaldehyde, 3-P-cumenyl-
UNII-WSW8QXE6HG
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
Europe
IFRA Transparency
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
consumer_product
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Isopropylphenyl-propionaldehyde allowed in the EU?
Isopropylphenyl-propionaldehyde EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Isopropylphenyl-propionaldehyde do in cosmetics?
Isopropylphenyl-propionaldehyde functions as: Fragrance (cyclamen-type floral note). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 7775-00-0.
Is Isopropylphenyl-propionaldehyde used outside cosmetics?
Isopropylphenyl-propionaldehyde also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Isopropylphenyl-propionaldehyde have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Isopropylphenyl-propionaldehyde is classified GHS CMR hazard (H315, H317, H361, H400) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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