Fragrance
2-FURFURYLENEOCTANAL
Safety score · 0–100
Moderate
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A furfurylidene-substituted long-chain aldehyde used as a nutty fragrance ingredient. Furan-aldehyde class is kept at trace ppm levels because of mutagenicity caution.
Function
Skin benefits
- Furan-substituted aldehyde fragrance ingredient
- Provides nutty/coffee fragrance note
- Trace ppm use in fragrance only
Known concerns
- Furan-aldehyde class includes potential sensitizers
- Furan moiety raises mutagenicity caution at high doses
- Limited cosmetic-specific safety data
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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