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
Amyl cinnamal
CAS 122-40-7 · 70/100 · High conf.
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
121734-22-3
Concern score
70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence
Amyl cinnamal in plain language
Also known as .alpha.-amylcinnamaldehyde · Alpha-amylcinnamaldehyde · 2-Benzylideneheptanal · Jasmine aldehyde · alpha-AMYL-beta-PHENYLACROLEIN · alpha-Amyl cinnamaldehyde
Show all 30 names
alpha-Pentylcinnamaldehyde · .alpha.-amyl cinnamic aldehyde · .alpha.-amyl-.beta.-phenylacrolein · .alpha.-amylcinnamal · .alpha.-pentylcinnamaldehyde · 2-(PHENYLMETHYLENE)-HEPTANAL · 3-PENTYL-3-PHENYL-2-PROPENAL · Amyl .beta.-phenylacrolein · Amyl cinnamic aldehyde · Amylcinnamaldehyde · Cinnamaldehyde, .alpha.-amyl- · Cinnamaldehyde, .alpha.-pentyl- · Heptanal, 2-(PHENYLMETHYLENE)- · Jasminal · Jasminaldehyde · Pentylcinnamaldehyde · 2-(Phenylmethylene)heptanal · 2-(phenylmethylen)-1- heptanal · alpha- Amyl cinnamal · amylcinnamal · cinnamaldehyde, alpha-pentyl- · α-Amyl-β-phenylacrolein · α-Amylcinnamal · α-Amylcinnamaldehyde
Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.
- Perfuming
- Flavouring agent
- Fragrance
- Flavouring
- Deodorant
- High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.
Why it's flagged
2-Benzylideneheptanal is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — restricted
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- EU Annex III — restricted
- EU restricted in cosmetics
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
- View source →restricted
EUEC
Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Other conditions: The presence of the substance must be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1)g when its concentration exceeds: - 0.001% in leave-on products - 0.01% in rinse-off products
EUEFSAEFSA opinion3 entries
- Safety and efficacy of aryl-substituted primary alcohol, aldehyde, acid, ester and acetal derivatives belonging to chemical group 22 when used as flavourings for all animal species (EFSA FEEDAP)Source →
- Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 68 (FGE.68): Consideration of cinnamyl alcohol and related flavouring agents evaluated by JECFA (55th meeting) structurally related to aryl-substituted saturated and unsaturated primary alcohol/aldehyde/acid/ester derivatives evaluated by EFSA in FGE.15Rev1 (2008). EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (CEF) (EFSA CEF)Source →
- Flavouring Group Evaluation 214: alpha,beta-Unsaturated aldehydes and precursors from chemical subgroup 3.1 of FGE.19: Cinnamyl derivatives (EFSA CEF)Source →
GLOBALJECFAEvaluatedJECFA evaluation record.
- JECFA evaluation record.Source →
GLOBALJECFANo safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agentJECFA evaluation lists ADI No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. Functional class: flavouring agent.
- JECFA evaluation lists ADI No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. Functional class: flavouring agent.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1728 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Deodorizer, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1728 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Deodorizer, 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
Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.
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.
EFSA
European Food Safety Authority
Safety and efficacy of aryl-substituted primary alcohol, aldehyde, acid, ester and acetal derivatives belonging to chemical group 22 when used as flavourings for all animal species (EFSA FEEDAP)
2017 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 68 (FGE.68): Consideration of cinnamyl alcohol and related flavouring agents evaluated by JECFA (55th meeting) structurally related to aryl-substituted saturated and unsaturated primary alcohol/aldehyde/acid/ester derivatives evaluated by EFSA in FGE.15Rev1 (2008). EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (CEF) (EFSA CEF)
2009 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
Flavouring Group Evaluation 214: alpha,beta-Unsaturated aldehydes and precursors from chemical subgroup 3.1 of FGE.19: Cinnamyl derivatives (EFSA CEF)
2009 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
JECFA
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives
JECFA evaluation record.
Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →
JECFA evaluation lists ADI No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. Functional class: flavouring agent.
Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Amyl cinnamal yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes
regulatory · updated 2010-10-17
- Open →
EFSA OpenFoodTox
regulatory · updated 2026-10-04
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated may 23, 2018
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
WHO JECFA Database
regulatory · updated 2026-10-04
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
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 has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Amyl cinnamal in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
1,728
Named organisations
6
Personal careCleaning products and household careVehicleHome maintenanceConstructionCleaning and safety
Typical roles
PerfumingFlavouring agentFragranceFlavouringDeodorant
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Amyl cinnamal; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- Crema ManosS'nonas · Creams
- Jessys
- Vaseline Intensive Care Essential Healing BodylotionUnilever, Vaseline · Bodylotion
- Vaseline Intensive Care Essential Healing BodylotionUnilever, Vaseline · Bodylotion
- SOBiO éticLéa Nature, Sobio · Open Beauty Facts
- Gelée De Nuit Anti-âge à L'argan BioLéa Nature, So Bio Etic · Face
- studio line remixL'Oréal, L'Oreal Consumer products · Hair
- Tulipán Negro Original Deo StickTulipán Negro · Hygiene
- Eau de toilette mujer 9.60 Sport waterDeliplus
- vaseline deep moisturizerhul · Open Beauty Facts
- EviludermEvoluderm · Body
- shampoo&balsamodimension · Shampoo And Conditioner
- Fructis hydra pure coconut waterL'Oréal, L'Oreal Consumer products, Garnier · Shampooing
- Timotei sh illum 300mlUnilever, Timotei · Shampooing Femme
- Axe Dark Temptation Deodorant & BodysprayUnilever,Axe · Hygiene
- Dark TemptationUnilever,Axe · Hygiene
- 3331300062632Batiste · Droogshampoo
- Eau de toilette Vanille MonoïLes Petits Plaisirs · Perfumes
- Lait de douche aux extraits de miel et de lait d'avoineCosmia
- Elseve Liss-Intense Shampooing disciplinant (Maxi format)L'Oréal, L'Oreal Consumer products, L'Oréal Paris, Elseve · Hair
- Dark TemptationUnilever,Axe · Hygiene
- dandruff shampooNull
- crema corporal con avena y karitest. ives · Non Food Products
- savon a la glycérineNon Food Products
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Amyl cinnamal in the catalog.