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METHYL HYDRATROPALDEHYDE

2-(4-Methylphenyl)propanal is a monoterpenoid.

Molecular structure

Definition

2-(4-Methylphenyl)propanal is a monoterpenoid.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII QCM2X1V31N · registered name 2-(P-TOLYL)PROPANAL · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Gives the product a scentPERFUMING
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Names & identifiers

METHYL HYDRATROPALDEHYDEINCIBenzeneacetaldehyde, .alpha.,4-dimethyl-Synonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
99-72-9
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
202-782-0
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID6052665
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID3031238
IUPAC
2-(4-Methylphenyl)propanal
Molecular formula
C10H12O
Molecular weight
148.205 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 5 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Fragrance3
  • Flavouring and nutrient2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.

Classed as moderate1

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

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  • SkinSens1
    Skin Sensitization · QSAR Predicted

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Linked databases 9