What does Acetaldehyde phenethyl propyl acetal do?

Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.

Is Acetaldehyde phenethyl propyl acetal safe?

We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

beauty
cleaning

Acetaldehyde phenethyl propyl acetal

CAS 7493-57-4

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Acetaldehyde phenethyl propyl acetal in plain language

What it is: Also known as 2-(1-PROPOXYETHOXY)ETHYL)BENZENE · 2-(1-propoxyethoxy)ethylbenzene · Acetaldehyde, phenethyl propyl acetal · Leafy acetal · (+/-)-acetaldehyde phenethyl propyl acetal · (2-(1-Propoxyethoxy)ethyl)benzene
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(±)-acetaldehyde phenethyl propyl acetal · 1-Phenethoxy-1-propoxyethane · 1-Phenylethoxy-1-propoxy ethane · Acetaldehyde phenethyl propyl acetal, (+/-)- · Acetaldehyde phenethyl propyl acetal, (±)- · Acetal R · Acetaldehyde phenylethyl n-propyl acetal · Acetaldehyde phenylethyl propyl acetal · Acetaldehyde propyl phenylethyl acetal · Fmycprqgksoncp-uhfffaoysa-n · Pepital · Propyl phenethyl acetal · UNII-U811MB854I
What it does: Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.
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. Acetaldehyde phenethyl propyl acetal appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

Found in consumer products
Cleaning

EUCosIngActivehyacinth body
- hyacinth bodySource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 7 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 7 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Acetaldehyde phenethyl propyl acetal. 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 Acetaldehyde phenethyl propyl acetal yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

6 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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PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
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Reference links (1)

Openfda substance

thegoodscentscompany.com

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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 Acetaldehyde phenethyl propyl acetal in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

Named organisations

Cleaning products and household care

Typical roles

PerfumingFragranceFlavouring

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