Is P-METHYLHYDROCINNAMIC ALDEHYDE safe in cosmetics?
P-METHYLHYDROCINNAMIC ALDEHYDE has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
P-METHYLHYDROCINNAMIC ALDEHYDE
Also known as: EINECS 226-460-4, NSC 5304
P-METHYLHYDROCINNAMIC ALDEHYDE (CAS 5406-12-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Perfuming. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max III/179. 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
Function
Perfuming
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3-(4-methylphenyl)propanal
InChIKey
ABGZWIFTZXUDGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
III/179
US US Status
Not specifically regulated
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Expanded Jurisdictional Detail
Additional regulatory detail beyond the 7-jurisdiction summary: Saudi SFDA, Korea MFDS, ASEAN ACD, Japan/Korea, Brazil/India, and cross-jurisdictional restriction entries.
SA Saudi SFDA (III - Restricted)
Max: 0.002.
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
India: Restricted · max 0.002
IFRA Concentration Limits (12 Product Categories)
International Fragrance Association standards per product category. Restriction: Prohibition. Effective: 2008-01-01.
| Category | Max % | Category | Max % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Lip products) | 0.0% | 7a (Deodorant – not spray) | 0.0% |
| 2 (Body spray) | 0.0% | 7b (Deodorant spray) | 0.0% |
| 3 (Body cream) | 0.0% | 8 (Face cream) | 0.0% |
| 4 (Fine fragrance) | 0.0% | 9 (Soap) | 0.0% |
| 5a (Body lotion) | 0.0% | 10a (Household – non-spray) | 0.0% |
| 5b (Face cream leave-on) | 0.0% | 10b (Household – spray) | 0.0% |
| 5c (Hand cream) | 0.0% | 11a (Intimate – leave-on) | 0.0% |
| 5d (Baby cream) | 0.0% | 11b (Intimate – rinse) | 0.0% |
| 6 (Mouthwash) | 0.0% | 12 (Not for consumer exposure) | 0.0% |
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (2)
Consumer Product Chemical
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for P-METHYLHYDROCINNAMIC ALDEHYDE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-restricted
fragrance
needs-enrichment
eu_cosing_listed
Known Synonyms
EINECS 226-460-4
NSC 5304
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
consumer_product
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is P-METHYLHYDROCINNAMIC ALDEHYDE allowed in the EU?
P-METHYLHYDROCINNAMIC ALDEHYDE EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: III/179. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does P-METHYLHYDROCINNAMIC ALDEHYDE do in cosmetics?
P-METHYLHYDROCINNAMIC ALDEHYDE functions as: Perfuming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 5406-12-2.
Is P-METHYLHYDROCINNAMIC ALDEHYDE used outside cosmetics?
P-METHYLHYDROCINNAMIC ALDEHYDE also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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