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Data: Fair

Lilial

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Other Concerns

Use restrictions (high), Endocrine disruption (low), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), and Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)

SYNONYMS

● 2-(4-TERT-BUTYLBENZYL)PROPIONALDEHYDE
● BENZENEPROPANAL, 4(1,1DIMETHYLETHYL)àMETHYL
● BENZENEPROPANAL, 4-(1,1-DIMETHYLETHYL)-.ALPHA.-METHYL-
● BUTYLPHENYL METHLYPROPIONAL
● BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL
● BUTYPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL
● LILIAL
● P-T-BUTYL-ALPHA-METHYLHYDROCINNAMIC ALDEHYDE

Unacceptable

Unacceptable: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient

Lilial (butylphenyl methylpropanal) is a synthetic scent ingredient; associated with allergies and contact dermatitis.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • HIGH
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • MODERATE
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • HIGH
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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shampoo130 products
hair treatment/serum104 products
conditioner99 products
moisturizer99 products
hair styling aide91 products
fragrance for women73 products
hair spray58 products
foundation54 products
styling gel/lotion48 products
facial moisturizer/treatment43 products
body wash/cleanser35 products
hand cream31 products
fragrance for men27 products
mask27 products
liquid hand soap19 products
hair color and bleaching18 products
bar soap17 products
facial cleanser15 products
styling mousse/foam14 products
body spray12 products
exfoliant/scrub11 products
after shave10 products
serums & essences9 products
around-eye cream7 products
makeup primer6 products
antiperspirant/deodorant6 products
detangler5 products
hand sanitizer5 products
skin fading/lightener4 products
anti-aging4 products
foot moisturizer4 products
setting powder/spray4 products
shaving cream4 products
beard cleanser3 products
body oil3 products
beard oil3 products
lip gloss3 products
sunless tanning3 products
hair relaxer3 products
brow liner3 products
toners/astringents3 products
bronzer/highlighter3 products
body powder2 products
makeup remover2 products
after sun product2 products
blush2 products
tanning oil2 products
beard care1 products
hair removal waxes1 products
nail polish1 products
baby soap1 products
baby shampoo1 products
lip liner1 products
hair-loss treatment1 products
muscle/joint soreness1 products
baby bubble bath1 products
cuticle treatment1 products
lipstick1 products
bubble bath1 products
mascara1 products
BB cream1 products
polish remover1 products
body firming lotion1 products
daily use with SPF1 products
facial powder1 products
1 products

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmeticsOpen scientific literature
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 allergensCosIng

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Known human any toxicant or allergenOpen scientific literature
Human any toxicant or allergen - strong evidenceOpen scientific literature
Possible human immune system toxicant or allergenSCCPNFP Opinion on Fragrance Allergy
Limited evidence of any toxicity or allergiesOpen scientific literature

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Persistent or bioaccumulative and moderate to high toxicity concern in humansEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as medium human health priorityEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Developmental/reproductive toxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Possible human reproductive or developmental toxinOpen scientific literature

Endocrine disruption

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Associated with endocrine disruptionOpen scientific literature

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
39 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
  • Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
  • 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/ .
  • 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.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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