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
- pharma
Maltol
CAS 118-71-8
Deodorizer · Flavouring and nutrient · Fragrance
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 55 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Maltol appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- substance_class:chemical
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 55 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Humectant, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 55 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Humectant, Flavouring and nutrient.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 Maltol. 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.
- GlutenContains · 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 Maltol in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
55
Brands
6
Personal careCleaning products and household care
Typical roles
DeodorizerFlavouring and nutrientFragranceHumectant
Found in these products
- Long Lasting Nail Polish 354 Fresh MintHEMA · MakeupCritical
- Long Lasting Nail Polish 358 Pink PeonyHEMA · MakeupHigh
- Long Lasting Nagellak 302 Sunny FlowersHEMA · MakeupMinor
- Long Lasting Nagellak 344 Ice SkatingHEMA · MakeupCritical
- Long Lasting Nagellak 1028 Vanilla CreamHEMA · MakeupCritical
- Long Lasting Nail Polish 1036 PurpaliciousHEMA · MakeupCritical
- Long Lasting Nail Polish 148 Popping PinkHEMA · MakeupMinor
- Long Lasting Nail Polish 365 Galaxy GlitterHEMA · MakeupCritical
