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.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
Vanillin
4-Hydroxy- 3-methoxybenz- aldehyde is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — restricted
Concern score
70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
How we scored this
This score describes the ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from the published classifications and regulatory status below — not the safety of any product it appears in. Ingredients we have no hazard signal for are labelled “Not assessed” rather than scored.
Concern score 70/100 (high) · high confidence.
Regional restrictions
- EU — restricted · 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 shall be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when its concentration exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Vanillin in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
1,152
Brands
6
Cleaning products and household careVehiclePersonal careHome maintenanceCleaning and safetyFood and drug
Typical roles
Antimicrobial adhesion agentDeodorizerDyeFlavouring and nutrientFragrance
Found in these products
Nutella
Ferrero
Excellence 85% cacao
Lindt
ModerateNutella
nutella
HighTonik
tonik
ModerateNutella
nutella,Ferrero
HighBiscuits croquants au coeur onctueux de Nutella®
nutella
HighExcellence Noir Subtil Doux 70% Cacao
Lindt Excellence
Highnutella
Ferrero,Nutellagg
HighLindt Excellence 70% Cocoa
Lindt
ModerateKinder Bueno
Kinder
HighExcellence Noir Délicat Doux 85% Cacao
Lindt
ModerateNutella
Nutella
HighNutella pâte à tartiner aux noisettes et au cacao
Ferrero,Nutella
HighKinder Country
Kinder
HighNutella
nutella
HighKinder Cards
Kinder
HighFerrero Rocher x 16
Ferrero
Highbueno
Kinder
MinorNutella Nuss-Nugat-Creme
Ferrero,Nutella
HighKinder Kinderini
Kinder
Highbiscuits
Nutella, Ferrero
Highسيرجيو صغيرة
MinorNutella
Ferrero
HighKinder Maxi
Ferrero, Kinder, Mixte
High
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
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.
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Vanillin. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Regulatory status
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- 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 shall be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when its concentration exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products.
USFDAinactive ingredient database17 entries — 2 administration routes
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Potency: 0.94 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 0.94 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: ELIXIR; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: LIQUID; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION; Potency: 2 mg/1mlSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 2.5 mg/5mlSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 6 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SYRUP; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 12 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, CHEWABLE; Potency: 2.5 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, COATED; Potency: 65.5 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 6 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 3.4 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED; Maximum daily exposure: 5 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING; Potency: 0.26 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: OINTMENT; Potency: NASource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1152 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Vehicle, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Deodorizer, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1152 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Vehicle, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Deodorizer, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 10 active drug products and 10 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 10 active drug products and 10 total products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →