Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
(E,Z,E)-N-(2-Methylpropyl)-2,6,8-decatrienamide
CAS 856322-12-8
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
504-47-2 · 25394-57-4
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
(E,Z,E)-N-(2-Methylpropyl)-2,6,8-decatrienamide in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Spilanthol”.
Also known as Spilanthol · Affinin · (2E,6Z,8E)-N-(2-Methylpropyl)deca-2,6,8-trienamide · N-ISOBUTYLDECA-TRANS-2,CIS-6,TRANS-8-TRIENAMIDE · (2E,6Z,8E)-N-(2-METHYLPROPYL)-2,6,8-DECATRIENAMIDE · (2E,6Z,8E)-N-Isobutyl-2,6,8-decatrienamide
Show all 16 names
(2E,6Z,8E)-N-Isobutyldeca-2,6,8-trienamide · (2E,6Z,8E)-N-isobutyl-2,6,8-decatrienamid · (E,E,Z)-N-(2-Methylpropyl)-2,6,8-decatrienamide · 2,6,8-DECATRIENAMIDE, n-isobutyl-, (e,e,z)- · 2,6,8-Decatrienamide, N-(2-methylpropyl)-, (2E,6Z,8E)- · 2,6,8-Decatrienamide, N-isobutyl-, (E,Z,E)- · 2E,6Z,8E-Decatrienoic acid N-isobutylamide · N-Isobutyl-2(E),6(Z),8(E)-decatrienamide · N-Isobutyl-2E-decenamide · UNII-4W9L3S4856
Used in cosmetics as a humectant, a skin-conditioning agent and a skin protectant.
- Humectant
- Skin conditioning
- Skin protecting
- Flavouring
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. (E,Z,E)-N-(2-Methylpropyl)-2,6,8-decatrienamide appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveSpilanthol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
- Spilanthol is the organic compound that conforms to the formulaSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including 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 (E,Z,E)-N-(2-Methylpropyl)-2,6,8-decatrienamide. 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 (E,Z,E)-N-(2-Methylpropyl)-2,6,8-decatrienamide 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 →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated February 8, 2019
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed (E,Z,E)-N-(2-Methylpropyl)-2,6,8-decatrienamide in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
HumectantSkin conditioningSkin protectingFlavouring