PHENYLACETALDEHYDE
Safety score · 0–100
Caution
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Phenylacetaldehyde is a cosmetic ingredient. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.
Phenylacetaldehyde is an aromatic aldehyde used as a fragrance ingredient. It is classified with H302 (harmful if swallowed), H314 (causes severe skin burns and eye damage), H317 (may cause allergic skin reaction), and H318 (causes serious eye damage) under CLP Regulation 1272/2008. It is recognized as a skin sensitization allergen and is included in the IFRA standard for fragrance allergens. EU cosmetics must declare it in the ingredient list when present above threshold concentrations.
Skin benefits
- Provides fragrance to cosmetic formulations
- Aromatic profile used in perfumery
Known concerns
- Skin sensitization and allergic contact dermatitis risk
- Skin corrosion (H314) and serious eye damage (H318)
- IFRA-restricted fragrance allergen
- Must be declared on EU cosmetic product labels
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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