Is Heptadienal safe in cosmetics?
Heptadienal has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Heptadienal
INCI: HEPTADIENAL
Heptadienal (CAS 4313-03-5 (trans,trans-2,4-heptadienal)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Fragrance
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — FEMA GRAS (No. 3164); no specific CFR prohibition
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Heptadienal.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Heptadienal — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Heptadienal allowed in the EU?
Heptadienal EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Heptadienal do in cosmetics?
Heptadienal functions as: Fragrance. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 4313-03-5 (trans,trans-2,4-heptadienal).
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