Is Amylcinnamal Dimethyl Acetal safe in cosmetics?
Amylcinnamal Dimethyl Acetal has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Amylcinnamal Dimethyl Acetal
Also known as: alpha-Amylcinnamic aldehyde dimethyl acetal, alpha-Amyl-beta-phenylacrolein dimethyl acetal, Cinnamaldehyde, alpha-pentyl-, dimethyl acetal, 1,1-Dimethoxy-2-amyl-3-phenyl-2-propene, 1,1-Dimethoxy-2-benzylideneheptane (+5 more)
INCI: AMYLCINNAMAL DIMETHYL ACETAL
Amylcinnamal Dimethyl Acetal (CAS 91-87-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
Function
Fragrance
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not restricted by FDA; IFRA use level limits apply
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Amylcinnamal Dimethyl Acetal.
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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 | 5184 | - | - |
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
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Amylcinnamal Dimethyl Acetal — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
alpha-Amylcinnamic aldehyde dimethyl acetal
alpha-Amyl-beta-phenylacrolein dimethyl acetal
Cinnamaldehyde, alpha-pentyl-, dimethyl acetal
1,1-Dimethoxy-2-amyl-3-phenyl-2-propene
1,1-Dimethoxy-2-benzylideneheptane
EINECS 202-104-3
FEMA No. 2062
alpha-Pentylcinnamaldehyde dimethyl acetal
1-Heptene, 2-(dimethoxymethyl)-1-phenyl-
UNII-M2X8F8W2U8
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Europe
consumer_product
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Amylcinnamal Dimethyl Acetal allowed in the EU?
Amylcinnamal Dimethyl Acetal EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Amylcinnamal Dimethyl Acetal do in cosmetics?
Amylcinnamal Dimethyl Acetal functions as: Fragrance. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 91-87-2.
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