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Vanillin

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SYNONYMS

● 2-METHOXY-4-FORMYLPHENOL
● 4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXY- BENZALDEHYDE
● 4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYBENZALDEHYDE
● 4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYBENZALDEHYDE; VANILLIN
● BENZALDEHYDE, 4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXY-
● BENZALDEHYDE, 4HYDROXY3METHOXY
● VANILLALDEHYDE
● VANILLIN

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.


Vanillin is a substituted aromatic aldehyde.

Common concerns

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

Ingredient concerns

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Products with this Ingredient

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lipstick238 products
lip gloss86 products
lip balm47 products
recreational sunscreen29 products
lip balm with SPF24 products
moisturizer23 products
shampoo23 products
facial moisturizer/treatment21 products
hair treatment/serum19 products
body wash/cleanser19 products
conditioner15 products
liquid hand soap12 products
facial cleanser11 products
mask10 products
fragrance for women9 products
baby lotion8 products
fragrance for men7 products
exfoliant/scrub7 products
hand cream7 products
blush7 products
bubble bath5 products
toners/astringents5 products
daily use with SPF4 products
baby shampoo4 products
baby soap4 products
sunless tanning4 products
around-eye cream3 products
toothpaste3 products
baby sunscreen2 products
bar soap2 products
hand sanitizer2 products
serums & essences2 products
makeup remover2 products
detangler2 products
hair spray2 products
antiperspirant/deodorant2 products
body oil1 products
bath oil/salts/soak1 products
setting powder/spray1 products
facial powder1 products
beard oil1 products
1 products
styling mousse/foam1 products
bronzer/highlighter1 products
baby toothpaste1 products
hair styling aide1 products
nail treatment1 products
hair-loss treatment1 products
baby bubble bath1 products
styling gel/lotion1 products
diaper cream1 products
lip plumper1 products

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
1808 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodFDA Everything Added to Food
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodFDA Food Additive Status

Ecotoxicology

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

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
  • 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.
  • FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Food Additive Status List. Downloaded from http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/%7Edms/opa-appa.html, Oct 16, 2006.
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.

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.

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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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Data availability

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