Is Phenoxyacetaldehyde safe in cosmetics?
Phenoxyacetaldehyde has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Phenoxyacetaldehyde
Also known as: 3-06-00-00588, BRN 0970857, Cortex aldehyde, EINECS 218-329-5, NSC 49355
Phenoxyacetaldehyde (CAS 2120-70-9) 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 data.
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Function
Fragrance
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-phenoxyacetaldehyde
InChIKey
XFFILAFLGDUMBF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Phenoxyacetaldehyde.
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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 | - | - |
IFRA Concentration Limits (12 Product Categories)
International Fragrance Association standards per product category. Restriction: Restriction. Effective: 2024-01-01.
| Category | Max % | Category | Max % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Lip products) | – | 7a (Deodorant – not spray) | – |
| 2 (Body spray) | – | 7b (Deodorant spray) | – |
| 3 (Body cream) | – | 8 (Face cream) | – |
| 4 (Fine fragrance) | – | 9 (Soap) | – |
| 5a (Body lotion) | – | 10a (Household – non-spray) | – |
| 5b (Face cream leave-on) | – | 10b (Household – spray) | – |
| 5c (Hand cream) | – | 11a (Intimate – leave-on) | – |
| 5d (Baby cream) | – | 11b (Intimate – rinse) | – |
| 6 (Mouthwash) | – | 12 (Not for consumer exposure) | – |
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Phenoxyacetaldehyde.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
3-06-00-00588
BRN 0970857
Cortex aldehyde
EINECS 218-329-5
NSC 49355
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
consumer_product
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Phenoxyacetaldehyde allowed in the EU?
Phenoxyacetaldehyde EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Phenoxyacetaldehyde do in cosmetics?
Phenoxyacetaldehyde functions as: Fragrance. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 2120-70-9.
Is Phenoxyacetaldehyde used outside cosmetics?
Phenoxyacetaldehyde also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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