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2-Pentyl-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ol
CAS 101-85-9 · 70/100 · High conf.
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
1082692-84-9
Concern score
70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence
2-Pentyl-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ol in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Amylcinnamyl alcohol”.
Also known as Amylcinnamyl alcohol · .alpha.-amylcinnamic alcohol · Alpha-amylcinnamyl alcohol · 2-BENZYLIDENEHEPTANOL · alpha-Pentylcinnamyl alcohol · .alpha.-amylcinnamyl alcohol
Show all 15 names
1-HEPTANOL, 2-(PHENYLMETHYLENE)- · 1-HEPTANOL, 2-BENZYLIDENE- · 2-BENZYLIDENE-1-HEPTANOL · 2-Benzylideneheptan-1-ol · Alpha-amylcinnamic alcohol · Amyl cinnamyl alcohol · 2-(phenylmethylen)-1- heptanol · 2-Amyl-3-phenyl-2-propen-1-ol · α-Amylcinnamyl alcohol
Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.
- Perfuming
- Flavouring agent
- Fragrance
- Flavouring
- High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.
Why it's flagged
2-Pentyl-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ol is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — restricted
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- EU Annex III — restricted
- EU restricted in cosmetics
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- View source →restricted
EUEC
Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Other conditions: The presence of the substance must be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1)g when its concentration exceeds: - 0.001% in leave-on products - 0.01% in rinse-off products
EUEFSAEFSA opinion2 entries
- Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 68 (FGE.68): Consideration of cinnamyl alcohol and related flavouring agents evaluated by JECFA (55th meeting) structurally related to aryl-substituted saturated and unsaturated primary alcohol/aldehyde/acid/ester derivatives evaluated by EFSA in FGE.15Rev1 (2008). EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (CEF) (EFSA CEF)Source →
- Flavouring Group Evaluation 214: alpha,beta-Unsaturated aldehydes and precursors from chemical subgroup 3.1 of FGE.19: Cinnamyl derivatives (EFSA CEF)Source →
GLOBALJECFANo safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agentJECFA evaluation lists ADI No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. Functional class: flavouring agent.
- JECFA evaluation lists ADI No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. Functional class: flavouring agent.Source →
GLOBALJECFAEvaluatedJECFA evaluation record.
- JECFA evaluation record.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 27 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 27 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.Source →
Expert safety opinions
Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
SCCS opinion (document sccs_o_102)
Year not recorded · openFDA Substance reference · Read the source →
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
EFSA
European Food Safety Authority
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 68 (FGE.68): Consideration of cinnamyl alcohol and related flavouring agents evaluated by JECFA (55th meeting) structurally related to aryl-substituted saturated and unsaturated primary alcohol/aldehyde/acid/ester derivatives evaluated by EFSA in FGE.15Rev1 (2008). EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (CEF) (EFSA CEF)
2009 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
Flavouring Group Evaluation 214: alpha,beta-Unsaturated aldehydes and precursors from chemical subgroup 3.1 of FGE.19: Cinnamyl derivatives (EFSA CEF)
2009 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
JECFA
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives
JECFA evaluation lists ADI No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. Functional class: flavouring agent.
Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →
JECFA evaluation record.
Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for 2-Pentyl-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ol yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes
regulatory · updated 2010-10-17
- Open →
EFSA OpenFoodTox
regulatory · updated 2026-10-04
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated September 2013
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
WHO JECFA Database
regulatory · updated 2026-10-04
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
Reference links (1)
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed 2-Pentyl-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ol in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
27
Named organisations
6
Personal careCleaning products and household care
Typical roles
PerfumingFlavouring agentFragranceFlavouring
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include 2-Pentyl-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ol; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
