Salicylaldehyde

Salicylaldehyde in plain language

What it is

Also known as o-Hydroxy- benzaldehyde · 2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde · Salicylal · Salicylic aldehyde · 2-Formylphenol · 2-Hydroxy-benzaldehyde

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O-formylphenol · Salicyladehyde · benzaldehyde, 2-hydroxy- · o-Hydroxybenzaldehyde

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.

• Fragrance
• Flavouring

Is it a concern?

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

Why it's flagged

o-Hydroxy- benzaldehyde 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. 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.

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• EU·CosIng·Active2 entries

  • Salicylaldehyde is the organic compound that conforms to the formula: Restriction: III/340Source →
  • Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 340.Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, No specific technical function, Flavouring and nutrient.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, No specific technical function, Flavouring and nutrient.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 Salicylaldehyde. 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.