Is Hydroxycitronellal Methyl Anthranilate (Aurantiol) safe in cosmetics?
Hydroxycitronellal Methyl Anthranilate (Aurantiol) has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Hydroxycitronellal Methyl Anthranilate (Aurantiol)
Also known as: Benzoic acid, 2-[(7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctylidene)amino]-, methyl ester, Hydroxycitronellylidene methyl anthranilate, Anthranilic acid, N-(7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctylidene)-, methyl ester, Methyl 2-[(7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctylidene)amino]benzoate, EC No.: 201-908-1 (+9 more)
INCI: HYDROXYCITRONELLAL METHYL ANTHRANILATE
Hydroxycitronellal Methyl Anthranilate (Aurantiol) (CAS 89-43-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance ingredient with heavy floral and orange blossom notes. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Hydroxycitronellal Methyl Anthranilate (Aurantiol) is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H317, H319).
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu status; Chemicals: ghs classifications.signal word/hazard statement code
Function
Fragrance ingredient with heavy floral and orange blossom notes
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
methyl 2-[(7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctylidene)amino]benzoate
InChIKey
BFBPISPWJZMWJN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted in the US despite EU restriction status
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Hydroxycitronellal Methyl Anthranilate (Aurantiol).
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Consumer Product Chemical
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Hydroxycitronellal Methyl Anthranilate (Aurantiol) — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
Benzoic acid, 2-[(7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctylidene)amino]-, methyl ester
Hydroxycitronellylidene methyl anthranilate
Anthranilic acid, N-(7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctylidene)-, methyl ester
Methyl 2-[(7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctylidene)amino]benzoate
EC No.: 201-908-1
Aurantiol
Aurantium
EINECS 201-908-1
Hydroxycitronellal / methyl anthranilate
Methyl N-3,7-dimethyl-7-hydroxyoctylideneanthranilate
NSC 78483
Aurantine
Aurantion
201-908-1
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
consumer_product
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hydroxycitronellal Methyl Anthranilate (Aurantiol) allowed in the EU?
Hydroxycitronellal Methyl Anthranilate (Aurantiol) EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Hydroxycitronellal Methyl Anthranilate (Aurantiol) do in cosmetics?
Hydroxycitronellal Methyl Anthranilate (Aurantiol) functions as: Fragrance ingredient with heavy floral and orange blossom notes. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 89-43-0.
Is Hydroxycitronellal Methyl Anthranilate (Aurantiol) used outside cosmetics?
Hydroxycitronellal Methyl Anthranilate (Aurantiol) also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Hydroxycitronellal Methyl Anthranilate (Aurantiol) have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Hydroxycitronellal Methyl Anthranilate (Aurantiol) is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H317, H319).
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