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Lyral

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Other Concerns

Use restrictions (high)

SYNONYMS

● 3 AND 4-(4-HYDROXY-4-METHYLPENTYL)-3-CYCLOHEXENE-1-CARBOXALDEHYDE

● 3-CYCLOHEXENE-1-CARBOXALDEHYDE, 4-(4-HYDROXY-4-METHYLPENTYL)-

● 3CYCLOHEXENE1CARBOXALDEHYDE, 4(4HYDROXY4METHYLPENTYL)

● 4-(4-HYDROXY-4-METHYLPENTYL)- 3-CYCLOHEXENE-1-CARBOXALDEHYDE

● 4-(4-HYDROXY-4-METHYLPENTYL)CYCLOHEX-3-ENECARBALDEHYDE

● HYDROXYISOHEXYL 3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE

● LYRAL

● LYRAL LINALOOL

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Unacceptable: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient

Lyral is a trade name for a synthetic fragrance, hydroxymethylpentylcyclohexenecarboxaldehyde; has been associated with allergies and contact dermatitis.

Common concerns

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LOW

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

CONCERNS
DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

hair treatment/serum	37 products
moisturizer	35 products
hair styling aide	32 products
shampoo	18 products
styling gel/lotion	14 products
facial moisturizer/treatment	12 products
conditioner	11 products
hair spray	11 products
fragrance for women	10 products
foundation	10 products
fragrance for men	9 products
styling mousse/foam	9 products
hand cream	7 products
facial cleanser	5 products
mask	4 products
body wash/cleanser	4 products
antiperspirant/deodorant	3 products
detangler	3 products
exfoliant/scrub	3 products
bar soap	3 products
body spray	3 products
anti-aging	3 products
body oil	3 products
around-eye cream	2 products
after shave	2 products
liquid hand soap	2 products
shaving cream	2 products
serums & essences	1 products
BB cream	1 products
baby bubble bath	1 products
makeup remover	1 products
lip liner	1 products
body firming lotion	1 products
nail treatment	1 products
beard oil	1 products
tanning oil	1 products
body powder	1 products
toners/astringents	1 products
nail polish	1 products

Use restrictions

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics	CosIng

Allergies/immunotoxicity

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Known human immune system toxicant or allergen	SCCPNFP Opinion on Fragrance Allergy

Ecotoxicology

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin	Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful	Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

Persistence and bioaccumulation

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistent	Environment Canada Domestic Substance List
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative	Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

Data gaps

CONCERN	REFERENCE
89 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical	NLM PubMed

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.

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