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.
- beauty
- industrial
(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienal
CAS 5392-40-5 · 70/100 · High conf.
Flavouring and nutrient · Fragrance
Concern score
70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienal; (E)-3,7- dimethylocta-2,6- dienal; (Z)-3,7- dimethylocta-2,6- dienal 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.
- commercial_presence
- cpdat_category:industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- eu_annex:III
- eu_cosmetic_restricted
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- substance_class:chemical
- 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. Product types: (a) Lip make-up products, lipstick, lip salves (b) Deodorants and antiperspirants (c) Eye products, face make-up and make-up remover (d) Fragrance products (hydroalcoholic and non-hydroalcoholic, spray and non-spray) (e) Leave-on skin products (except lip products, deodorants and antiperspirants, fragrance products, eye products, face make-up and make-up remover) and nail products (f) Oral… Maximum concentration: (a) 0,11 % (b) 0,032 % (c) 0,65 % (d) 0,6 % (e) 0,15 % (f) 0,35 % (g) 1,2 % (h) 1,2 % (i) 0,063 % Other conditions: The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as ‘Citral’ in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when the concentration of the substance or substances exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products.
USEPAcommercial 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 Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for (2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienal. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Found in these products
- Crème mains réparatriceMixa · Crema De MâiniCritical
- Déodorant Narta Efficacité 48hNarta · Non Food ProductsCritical
- Cool WaveGilletteHigh
- Aloe ScentGillette · Non Food ProductsCritical
- SpainBylyHigh
- Déodorant efficacité 24 h à la pulpe de grenade des AçoresUshuaia · Open Beauty FactsCritical
- Deo stick for men sportTulipán Negro · CosmeticaHigh
- Déodorant Homme Marine Anti-traces 24hMennen · HygieneMinor
- Brut Déodorant Homme Spray Original 200mlUnilever, Brut · HygieneCritical
- Savonnettes extra douces Verveine CitronLe Petit Olivier · HygieneHigh
- Chargement…High
- BlackAxe · DeshodoranteCritical
- DeodorantOld spice · Cosmetic ProductsMinor
- Crème réparatrice protectrice Mains sèches et irritéesLaboratoire DermophilMinor
- Old Spice White WaterI
- Stick Lèvres hydratantNuxe · FaceMinor
- Dove zero original 100mlUnilever,Dove · HygieneCritical
- Crème pour le corps Rice milk & cherry blossomRituals · BodyHigh
- Batiste Original DroogshampooBatiste · HairCritical
- Borotalco Original Deodorant RollerBorotalci · HygieneHigh
- AquaDeliplusCritical
- mavi beyazTUGSAN SARL · AccessoriesMinor
- Vinotherapist Crème réparatrice mains et onglesCaudalieMinor
- OriginalBatisteCritical
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside (2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienal in the catalog.