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
Furfural
CAS 98-01-1 · 70/100 · High conf.
Flavouring and nutrient · Fragrance · No specific technical function
Concern score
70/100High concern driven by cmr.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
- Cmr
2-Furaldehyde 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
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- eu_annex:III
- eu_cmr
- eu_cosmetic_restricted
- 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. Maximum concentration: 0,001 % CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 2()
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 74 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Laboratory supplies, Industrial products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Flavouring and nutrient, No specific technical function.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 74 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Laboratory supplies, Industrial products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Flavouring and nutrient, No specific technical function.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 Furfural. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Allergen profile
Canonical allergen markers detected on this ingredient. Each row is derived from the ingredient’s name or synonyms matching a known allergen class — useful when scanning a label for a specific allergy context.
- MolluscsContains · Oral (ingested)
Source: chemindex_name_match
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it appears
Prevalence of Furfural in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
74
Brands
6
Specialty occupational productsLaboratory suppliesIndustrial productsConstructionPersonal careRaw materials
Typical roles
Flavouring and nutrientFragranceNo specific technical functionSolvent
Found in these products
- Travel Size PreCleanseDermalogicaCritical
- Modern Friction Cleansing Oil with Radiance-Boosting White & Purple RiceOriginsCritical
- Bath Aquatics Body LotionDisney Resorts H2O+ Beauty · Body LotionsCritical
- Cleansing OilMario BadescuCritical
- Concentrated Neem CreamNEEM AURA · BodyCritical
- Super Strength Treatment Roots-to-ends BalmFekkai · Hair CareCritical
- No. 8 Bond Intense Moisture MaskOlaplex · HairCritical
- Peptide Firming Eye CreamFacetheory · Eye CreamCritical
- Bakuchiol Firming Daily MoisturiserFacetheory · FaceCritical
- Peptide Firming Night CreamFacetheory · FaceCritical
