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Hexyl cinnamal

CAS 101-86-0 · 70/100 · High conf.

Concern score

70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence

Hexyl cinnamal in plain language

What it is

Also known as .alpha.-hexyl cinnamaldehyde · Alpha-hexylcinnamaldehyde · .alpha.-hexylcinnamaldehyde · 2-(Phenylmethylene)octanal · 2-Benzylideneoctanal · Hexyl cinnamic aldehyde

Show all 22 names

alpha-n-HEXYL-beta-PHENYLACROLEIN · .alpha.-n-hexyl cinnamic aldehyde · .alpha.-n-hexyl-.beta.-phenylacrolein · 2-(PHENYLMETHYLENE) octanol · 2-BENZYLIDENE-OCTANAL · Cinnamaldehyde, alpha-hexyl- · Hexyl cinnamaldehyde · Octanal, 2-(PHENYLMETHYLENE)- · -hexylcinnamaldehyd · 2-(phenlylmethylen)-1- octanal · 2-Hexyl-3-phenyl-2-propenal · 2-Hexylcinnamaldehyde · Cinnamaldehyde, α-hexyl- · hexyl cinnemaldehyde · hexylcinnamaldehyde · α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.

  • Perfuming
  • Flavouring agent
  • Fragrance
  • Flavouring
  • Deodorant
Is it a concern?
High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

2-Benzylideneoctanal 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.

  • In marketed US drugs
  • EU Annex III — restricted
  • EU restricted in cosmetics

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • Pharma
  • Food
  • Industrial

  • 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

    restricted
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  • EUEFSAEFSA opinion3 entries
    • Safety and efficacy of aryl-substituted primary alcohol, aldehyde, acid, ester and acetal derivatives belonging to chemical group 22 when used as flavourings for all animal species (EFSA FEEDAP)Source →
    • Flavouring Group Evaluation 214: alpha,beta-Unsaturated aldehydes and precursors from chemical subgroup 3.1 of FGE.19: Cinnamyl derivatives (EFSA CEF)Source →
    • 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 →
  • EUCosIngActive2 entries
  • GLOBALJECFAEvaluatedJECFA evaluation record.
  • 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 →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5148 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Landscape/yard, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, duft, Deodorizer.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5148 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Landscape/yard, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, duft, Deodorizer.Source →
  • USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 4 total products.
    • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 4 total products.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

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

  • EFSA

    European Food Safety Authority

    • Safety and efficacy of aryl-substituted primary alcohol, aldehyde, acid, ester and acetal derivatives belonging to chemical group 22 when used as flavourings for all animal species (EFSA FEEDAP)

      2017 · 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 →

    • 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 →

  • JECFA

    Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

    • JECFA evaluation record.

      Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →

    • 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 →

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Hexyl cinnamal yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

9 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes

    regulatory · updated 2010-10-17

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  • EFSA OpenFoodTox

    regulatory · updated 2026-10-04

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated october 23, 2019

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA National Drug Code Directory

    regulatory · updated 2027-02-20

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • WHO JECFA Database

    regulatory · updated 2026-10-04

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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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.

Good fit

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.

Avoid

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 Hexyl cinnamal in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

5,148

Named organisations

6

Cleaning products and household careLandscape/yardPersonal careFood and drugHome maintenanceConstruction

Typical roles

PerfumingFlavouring agentFragranceFlavouringDeodorant
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Hexyl cinnamal; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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Co-occurrence

Often appears with

Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Hexyl cinnamal in the catalog.