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
- cleaning
- industrial
- pharma
Acetaldehyde
CAS 557-75-5 · 100/100 · High conf.
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
75-07-0
Concern score
100/100Critical concern driven by cmr.
High confidence
Acetaldehyde in plain language
Also known as Acetaldehyde; ethanal · Acetic aldehyde · Carmustine related compound, acetaldehyde- · Ethylaldehyde · Acetaldehyd · Acetaldehyde 1501
Show all 30 names
Acetaldehyde Phenolic · Acetic ethanol · Acetylaldehyde · Aldehyde acetique · Aldeide acetica · Ethenol · Ethanal · Ethyl aldehyde · Hydroxyethene · Hydroxyethylene · NCI-C56326 · Octowy aldehyd · RCRA waste number U001 · Un 1089 · Vinyl alcohol · acetaldehido · acetaldehyde %: 0.095 · acetaldehyde (sara 313) (cercla) · acetaldehyde (sara 313) (cercla) % wt: 0.06 ppm · acetaldehyde (sara 313) (cercla) % wt: 20 ppm · acetaldehyde (sara 313) (cercla) % (wt): 10 ppm · acetaldehyde (sara iii) · acetaldehyde (sara iii).osha and acgih stel 150 ppm. · acetaldehyde (suspect human carcinogen)
Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient. Acetaldehyde is the aldehyde.
- Fragrance
- Solvent
- Flavouring
- Conditioner
- Deodorant
- Critical concern: classified for carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive toxicity (CMR). It is banned in EU cosmetics.
Why it's flagged
- Cmr
Acetaldehyde; ethanal is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — banned
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 II — prohibited
- EU prohibited in cosmetics
- Found in consumer products
- Cleaning
- Pharma
- Industrial
- View source →banned
EUEC
Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 1B(),Mutagenic Cat. 2()
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 201 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Cleaning products and household care, Electronics/small appliances. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner, Processing aids not otherwise specified.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 201 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Cleaning products and household care, Electronics/small appliances. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner, Processing aids not otherwise specified.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 19 active drug products and 23 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 19 active drug products and 23 total products.Source →
USFDAlisted 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 Acetaldehyde. 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.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Acetaldehyde yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes
regulatory · updated 2020-07-30
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated october 15, 2019
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA National Drug Code Directory
regulatory · updated 2029-04-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Acetaldehyde in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
201
Named organisations
6
Furniture and furnishingsCleaning products and household careElectronics/small appliancesVehicleHome maintenanceLaboratory supplies
Typical roles
FragranceSolventFlavouringConditionerDeodorant
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Acetaldehyde are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Acetaldehyde; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
