Is 4-Methylbenzaldehyde safe in cosmetics?
4-Methylbenzaldehyde has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
4-Methylbenzaldehyde
Also known as: p-Tolualdehyde, EINECS 203-246-9, para-Toluyl aldehyde, UNII-GAX22QZ28Q, 4-Methyl-Benzaldehyde (+6 more)
INCI: 4-METHYLBENZALDEHYDE
4-Methylbenzaldehyde (CAS 104-87-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance (perfuming); also known as p-tolualdehyde. 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 pharmaceutical data.
Function
Fragrance (perfuming); also known as p-tolualdehyde
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not specifically regulated; used as fragrance/flavoring ingredient
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for 4-Methylbenzaldehyde.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Intermediate
Tonnage Band
Intermediate use only
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Deodorizer
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Consumer Product Chemical
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for 4-Methylbenzaldehyde — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
p-Tolualdehyde
EINECS 203-246-9
para-Toluyl aldehyde
UNII-GAX22QZ28Q
4-Methyl-Benzaldehyde
PTAL
Paratolualdehyde
p-Toluic aldehyde
p-Toluylaldehyde
para-Methylbenzaldehyde
para-Tolualdehyde
Chemical Function
Deodorizer
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
Europe; nondetect; Personal care - sexual wellness
detected; Europe; Personal care - sexual wellness
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
IFRA Transparency
Europe
consumer_product
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL190927
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 4-Methylbenzaldehyde allowed in the EU?
4-Methylbenzaldehyde EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does 4-Methylbenzaldehyde do in cosmetics?
4-Methylbenzaldehyde functions as: Fragrance (perfuming); also known as p-tolualdehyde. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 104-87-0.
Is 4-Methylbenzaldehyde used outside cosmetics?
4-Methylbenzaldehyde also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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