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O-methoxycinnamaldehyde

CAS 1504-74-1

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

O-methoxycinnamaldehyde in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Methoxycinnamal”.

Also known as Methoxycinnamal · 2'-Methoxycinnamaldehyde · 2-PROPENAL, 3-(2-METHOXYPHENYL)- · 3-(2-Methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enal · Cinnamaldehyde, o-methoxy- · Methoxycinnamaldehyde, o-

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O- methoxycinnamaldehyde · 2-Methoxycinnamaldehyde · 2-Methoxycinnamaldehyde; 3-(2-Methoxyphenyl)-2-propenal · o-Methoxy cinnamaldehyde

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an antioxidant and a fragrance ingredient.

  • Antioxidant
  • Perfuming
  • Fragrance
  • Flavouring
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. O-methoxycinnamaldehyde appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Cleaning
  • EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
    • Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Antioxidant, Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Antioxidant, Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for O-methoxycinnamaldehyde. 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.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for O-methoxycinnamaldehyde yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

5 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated February 8, 2019

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

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 has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed O-methoxycinnamaldehyde in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

1

Named organisations

5

Cleaning products and household care

Typical roles

AntioxidantPerfumingFragranceFlavouring
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