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CINNAMYL ACETATE

CAS 103-54-8
52

Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

An aromatic unsaturated ester providing a sweet, floral, honey-like scent; listed on EU Annex III as a fragrance allergen requiring mandatory declaration on cosmetic labels.

Cinnamyl acetate (3-phenyl-2-propen-1-yl acetate) is an unsaturated aromatic ester widely used in perfumery for its sweet, floral, honey-like character reminiscent of jasmine. It is classified as a fragrance allergen under EU Regulation 1223/2009 Annex III, requiring mandatory label declaration above 0.001% in leave-on products. IFRA restricts its concentration due to documented skin sensitization in both human and animal studies, particularly when used at high levels in leave-on products.

Skin benefits

  • Sweet floral-honey fragrance
  • Provides warm jasmine-like base notes

Known concerns

  • EU Annex III fragrance allergen requiring declaration
  • Documented skin sensitizer
  • IFRA concentration restrictions apply

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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