Is Hydratropic Aldehyde Dimethyl Acetal safe in cosmetics?
Hydratropic Aldehyde Dimethyl Acetal has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Hydratropic Aldehyde Dimethyl Acetal
Also known as: 2-Phenylpropionaldehyde dimethyl acetal, Benzene, (2,2-dimethoxy-1-methylethyl)-, BRN 2091958, (2,2-Dimethoxy-1-methylethyl)benzene, 1,1-Dimethoxy-2-phenylpropane (+10 more)
INCI: HYDRATROPIC ALDEHYDE DIMETHYL ACETAL
Hydratropic Aldehyde Dimethyl Acetal (CAS 90-87-9) 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. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety, pharmaceutical, and food safety data.
Function
Fragrance
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1,1-dimethoxypropan-2-ylbenzene
InChIKey
UFOUDYPOSJJEDJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed - permitted fragrance ingredient
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Hydratropic Aldehyde 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 | 2700 | - | - |
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
1468
Source: WHO/JECFA
JECFA Evaluation
1,1-DIMETHOXY-2-PHENYLPROPANE | 2004 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 928-JECFA 63/113 | FAS 54-JECFA 63/525
Source: WHO/JECFA
JECFA Evaluation
2-PHENYLPROPIONALDEHYDE DIMETHYL ACETAL | 2004 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 928-JECFA 63/113 | FAS 54-JECFA 63/525
Source: WHO/JECFA
JECFA Evaluation
alpha-METHYLPHENACETALDEHYDE DIMETHYL ACETAL | 2004 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 928-JECFA 63/113 | FAS 54-JECFA 63/525
Source: WHO/JECFA
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Hydratropic Aldehyde 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
2-Phenylpropionaldehyde dimethyl acetal
Benzene, (2,2-dimethoxy-1-methylethyl)-
BRN 2091958
(2,2-Dimethoxy-1-methylethyl)benzene
1,1-Dimethoxy-2-phenylpropane
EINECS 202-022-8
FEMA No. 2888
Hydratropaldehyde dimethyl acetal
Hydrotropaldehyde dimethyl acetal
Hydrotropic aldehyde dimethyl acetal
alpha-Methylphenacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal
NSC 46115
2-Phenylpropanal dimethyl acetal
2-Phenylpropanal dimethylacetal
UNII-H41WGL6C12
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
Europe
IFRA Transparency
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical and food safety data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL3186598
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
2-PHENYLPROPIONALDEHYDE DIMETHYL ACETAL
ADI
No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent mg/kg bw
Food Category
flavoring
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hydratropic Aldehyde Dimethyl Acetal allowed in the EU?
Hydratropic Aldehyde Dimethyl Acetal EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Hydratropic Aldehyde Dimethyl Acetal do in cosmetics?
Hydratropic Aldehyde Dimethyl Acetal functions as: Fragrance. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 90-87-9.
Is Hydratropic Aldehyde Dimethyl Acetal used outside cosmetics?
Hydratropic Aldehyde Dimethyl Acetal also appears in industrial chemical safety, pharmaceutical, and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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