Other Concerns
Use restrictions (moderate), Endocrine disruption (low), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), and Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)SYNONYMS
2-(4-TERT-BUTYLBENZYL)PROPIONALDEHYDE, BENZENEPROPANAL, 4(1,1DIMETHYLETHYL)Ã METHYL, BENZENEPROPANAL, 4-(1,1-DIMETHYLETHYL)-.ALPHA.-METHYL-, BUTYLPHENYL METHLYPROPIONAL, BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL, BUTYPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL, LILIAL, and P-T-BUTYL-ALPHA-METHYLHYDROCINNAMIC ALDEHYDELilial (butylphenyl methylpropanal) is a synthetic scent ingredient; associated with allergies and contact dermatitis.
Common concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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LOWCancer
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HIGHAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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MODERATEDevelopmental and Reingredientive Toxicity
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MODERATEUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
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- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
shampoo | 103 products |
fragrance for women | 89 products |
moisturizer | 88 products |
conditioner | 86 products |
hair treatment/serum | 80 products |
foundation | 65 products |
hair styling aide | 62 products |
fragrance for men | 40 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 38 products |
hair spray | 33 products |
body wash/cleanser | 33 products |
styling gel/lotion | 29 products |
liquid hand soap | 25 products |
hair color and bleaching | 25 products |
mask | 23 products |
hand cream | 23 products |
body spray | 23 products |
bar soap | 17 products |
facial cleanser | 17 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 13 products |
daily use with SPF | 10 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 8 products |
hand sanitizer | 8 products |
makeup primer | 8 products |
serums & essences | 8 products |
body firming lotion | 7 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 7 products |
skin fading/lightener | 6 products |
shaving cream | 5 products |
setting powder/spray | 5 products |
styling mousse/foam | 5 products |
hair relaxer | 4 products |
anti-aging | 4 products |
body oil | 4 products |
toners/astringents | 4 products |
detangler | 4 products |
foot moisturizer | 3 products |
around-eye cream | 3 products |
sunless tanning | 3 products |
lip gloss | 3 products |
3 products | |
brow liner | 3 products |
makeup remover | 3 products |
beard oil | 2 products |
bubble bath | 2 products |
blush | 2 products |
after shave | 2 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 2 products |
baby soap | 2 products |
after sun product | 2 products |
beard cleanser | 2 products |
nail polish | 1 products |
eye makeup remover | 1 products |
baby lotion | 1 products |
beard care | 1 products |
lip liner | 1 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 1 products |
baby bubble bath | 1 products |
hair-loss treatment | 1 products |
cuticle treatment | 1 products |
mascara | 1 products |
tanning oil | 1 products |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Known human any toxicant or allergen | Open scientific literature |
Possible human immune system toxicant or allergen | SCCPNFP Opinion on Fragrance Allergy |
Limited evidence of any toxicity or allergies | Open scientific literature |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Persistent or bioaccumulative and moderate to high toxicity concern in humans | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Use restrictions
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | International Fragrance Association Codes & Standards |
Restricted in cosmetics - labeling requirement for allergens | CosIng |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Classified as medium human health priority | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Developmental/reproductive toxicity
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Possible human reproductive or developmental toxin | Open scientific literature |
Endocrine disruption
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Associated with endocrine disruption | Open scientific literature |
Data gaps
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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39 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Ecotoxicology
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
- Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
- SCCPNFP (Scientific Committee On Cosmetic Products And Non-Food Products). 1999. Opinion Concerning Fragrance Allergy In Consumers. . SCCNFP/0017/98 Final, December 1999; and SCCPNFP (Scientific Committee On Cosmetic Products And Non-Food Products). 2000. An Initial List Of Perfumery Materials Which Must Not Form Part Of Fragrances Compounds Used In Cosmetic Products. SCCNFP/0320/00, final May 2000.
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
- IFRA (International Fragrance Association). 2006. Codes and Standards.
- European Commission. 2013. Cosing, the European Commission database with information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. Accessed on March 1, 2013 at http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/cosmetics/cosing/ .
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
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