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.
Furfural
2-Furaldehyde is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
Research docs0Claims0Sources6FunctionFlavouring and nutrient • FragranceIdentifier98-01-1
Concern score
70/100High concern driven by cmr.
Well researched
How we scored this
The concern value reflects this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from the published classifications and regulatory status below — not the safety of a product it appears in. A score near 40 is the baseline for ingredients with no specific signal (water scores 40 by design), so a mid-range value is not a safety verdict.
Concern score 70/100 (high) · high confidence.
Regional restrictions
- EU — restricted · 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()
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
Catalog
Found in these products
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Evidence read
The published evidence profile currently shaping this ingredient record.
No evidence profiles are attached to this ingredient yet.
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
Linked research
Primary documents currently linked to this ingredient record.
No linked research documents are attached to this ingredient yet.
Extracted claims
Structured claim signals pulled from linked ingredient research.
No extracted claims are attached to this ingredient yet.
Regulatory status
Published jurisdiction-level classifications and regulatory designations for this ingredient.
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. Maximum concentration: 0,001 % CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 2()
Effective: 2020-11-26View source →
US
EPA
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.
Effective: March 2000View source →
US
FDA
