Perillaldehyde

Perillaldehyde in plain language

What it is

Also known as P-MENTHA-1,8-DIEN-7-AL · (±)-perillaldehyde · 4-(1-METHYLETHENYLPRO)-1-CYCLOHEXENE-1-CARBOXALDEHYDE · 4-(Prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohex-1-ene-1-carbaldehyde · 4-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohexene-1-carbaldehyde · Dl-perillaldehyde

Show all 23 names

Perilla aldehyde · Perillal · Perillyl aldehyde · (+/-)-Perillaldehyde · 1,8-p-Menthadien-7-al · 1-Cyclohexene-1-carboxaldehyde, 4-(1-methylethenyl)- · 1-Cyclohexene-1-carboxaldehyde, 4-isopropenyl- · 1-​Cyclohexene-​1-​carboxaldehyde, 4-​(1-​methylethenyl)​- · 4-(2-Propenyl)-1-cyclohexenecarboxaldehyde · 4-ISOPROPENYL-1-CYCLOHEXENE-1-CARBOXALDEHYDE · 4-Isopropenyl-1-cyclohexenecarboxaldehyde · 4-Isopropenylcyclohex-1-enecarbaldehyde · 4-mentha-1,8-dien-7-al · Dihydrocuminyl aldehyde · Perillic aldehyde · Perillylaldehyde · para-Mentha-1,8-dien-7-al

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent and a fragrance ingredient.

• Skin conditioning
• Perfuming
• Fragrance
• Flavouring
• Conditioner
• Deodorant

Is it a concern?

High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

p-Mentha-1,8-dien-7-al 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.

• EU Annex III — restricted
• EU restricted in cosmetics

• EU·EC

  Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Product types: (a) Oral products (b) Other products Maximum concentration: (b) 0.1%

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• EU·CosIng·Active2 entries

  • Restriction: III/169Source →
  • Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 169.Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner, Fragrance.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner, Fragrance.Source →
• US·FDA·listed in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

  • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Perillaldehyde. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

• 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.