# Benzaldehyde, 2,4-dihydroxy-3-methyl-

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_6248_20_0
Categories: beauty, industrial
Identifier: 6248-20-0

> Benzaldehyde, 2,4-dihydroxy-3-methyl-. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: 2,4-Dihydroxy-3-methylbenzaldehyde, when used as a fragrance ingredient is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: banned — Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._