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Fragrance ingredient

PINANAL

CAS 473-54-1
58

Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

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

A bicyclic terpene aldehyde derived from the pinene family, used to give pine and woody notes in perfumery. Like other terpene aldehydes it oxidizes during storage to form sensitizing species, so IFRA usage limits and antioxidants are important.

Skin benefits

  • Provides pine and woody fragrance notes
  • Bicyclic monoterpene aldehyde used in perfumery

Known concerns

  • Terpene aldehydes are prone to oxidation forming sensitizers
  • Pinene-related oxidation products listed as IFRA sensitizers
  • Limited public RIFM data specific to pinanal
  • Class of compounds may require fragrance allergen labelling

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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