Other Concerns
SYNONYMS
2-(PHENYLMETHYLENE)- OCTANAL, ALPHA-HEXYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, HEXYL CINNAMAL, HEXYL CINNAMIC ALDEHYDE, HEXYLCINNAMIC ALDEHYDE, OCTANAL, 2(PHENYLMETHYLENE), and OCTANAL, 2-(PHENYLMETHYLENE)-Hexyl cinnamal is a naturally occurring and synthetic scent ingredient; it is associated with allergic reactions.
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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LOWDevelopmental and Reingredientive Toxicity
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LOWUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
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- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
shampoo | 322 products |
conditioner | 274 products |
hair treatment/serum | 213 products |
body wash/cleanser | 137 products |
moisturizer | 134 products |
fragrance for women | 132 products |
hair styling aide | 114 products |
mask | 74 products |
liquid hand soap | 66 products |
styling gel/lotion | 62 products |
foundation | 59 products |
hair spray | 57 products |
hair color and bleaching | 53 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 46 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 45 products |
body spray | 39 products |
lipstick | 37 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 37 products |
hand cream | 37 products |
fragrance for men | 35 products |
bar soap | 34 products |
concealer | 30 products |
facial cleanser | 29 products |
sunless tanning | 29 products |
daily use with SPF | 27 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 26 products |
styling mousse/foam | 22 products |
lip gloss | 21 products |
serums & essences | 21 products |
detangler | 20 products |
setting powder/spray | 20 products |
hand sanitizer | 18 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 17 products |
lip balm | 17 products |
toners/astringents | 13 products |
body oil | 12 products |
body firming lotion | 12 products |
makeup primer | 9 products |
eye shadow | 9 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 8 products |
blush | 8 products |
anti-aging | 5 products |
shaving cream | 5 products |
CC cream | 5 products |
after shave | 4 products |
lip plumper | 4 products |
bubble bath | 4 products |
makeup remover | 4 products |
baby soap | 4 products |
4 products | |
foot moisturizer | 3 products |
hair-loss treatment | 3 products |
nail treatment | 3 products |
around-eye cream | 3 products |
hair relaxer | 3 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 3 products |
baby lotion | 3 products |
BB cream | 3 products |
polish remover | 3 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 2 products |
foot odor control | 2 products |
after sun product | 2 products |
lip balm with SPF | 2 products |
beard care | 2 products |
beard oil | 2 products |
tanning oil | 2 products |
baby shampoo | 2 products |
cuticle treatment | 1 products |
foot cleansing | 1 products |
nail polish | 1 products |
eye liner | 1 products |
facial powder | 1 products |
recreational sunscreen | 1 products |
damaged skin treatment | 1 products |
beard cleanser | 1 products |
baby bubble bath | 1 products |
lip liner | 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 |
Use restrictions
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Restricted in cosmetics - labeling requirement for allergens | CosIng |
Data gaps
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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71 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 |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be persistent | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Everything Added to Food |
- 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.
- 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.
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
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