Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
Vanillin
CAS 121-33-5
Deodorizer · Dye · Flavouring and nutrient
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1152 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Vehicle, Personal care.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Vanillin appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|pharma|food|industrial
- currently_marketed_ndc
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
USFDAinactive ingredient database17 entries — 2 administration routes
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Potency: 0.94 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 0.94 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: ELIXIR; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: LIQUID; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION; Potency: 2 mg/1mlSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 2.5 mg/5mlSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 6 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SYRUP; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 12 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, CHEWABLE; Potency: 2.5 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, COATED; Potency: 65.5 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 6 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 3.4 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED; Maximum daily exposure: 5 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING; Potency: 0.26 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: OINTMENT; Potency: NASource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1152 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Vehicle, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Deodorizer, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1152 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Vehicle, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Deodorizer, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 10 active drug products and 10 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 10 active drug products and 10 total products.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 Vanillin. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
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.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Vanillin in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
1,152
Brands
6
Cleaning products and household careVehiclePersonal careHome maintenanceCleaning and safetyFood and drug
Typical roles
DeodorizerDyeFlavouring and nutrientFragranceAntimicrobial adhesion agent
Found in these products
- Excellence 70% cacao noir intenseLindt · Fermented FoodsModerate
- NutellaFerrero · Chocolate Spreads
- Excellence 85% cacaoLindt · SnacksModerate
- Nutellanutella · Pates A Tartiner Au ChocolatHigh
- Toniktonik · SnacksModerate
- Nutellanutella,Ferrero · SnacksHigh
- Biscuits croquants au coeur onctueux de Nutella®nutella · SnacksCritical
- Excellence Noir Subtil Doux 70% CacaoLindt Excellence · ChocoladeHigh
- Excellence 85% Cacao Rich DarkLindt · SnacksModerate
- nutellaFerrero,Nutellagg · BreakfastsHigh
- Lindt Excellence 70% CocoaLindt · SnacksModerate
- Kinder BuenoKinder · SnacksHigh
- Excellence Noir Délicat Doux 85% CacaoLindt · SnacksModerate
- NutellaNutella · BreakfastsHigh
- Nutella pâte à tartiner aux noisettes et au cacaoFerrero,Nutella · BreakfastsHigh
- Ferrero RocherFerrero · SnacksHigh
- Kinder CountryKinder · SnacksHigh
- Nutellanutella · BreakfastsHigh
- Kinder CardsKinder · SnacksHigh
- Ferrero Rocher x 16Ferrero · SnacksHigh
- buenoKinder · SnacksMinor
- Nutella Nuss-Nugat-CremeFerrero,Nutella · BreakfastsHigh
- Kinder KinderiniKinder · SnacksHigh
- biscuitsNutella, Ferrero · KoekCritical
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Vanillin in the catalog.