Ingredient Dictionary

SYRINGALDEHYDE

(4-Methylphenyl)acetaldehyde is a member of phenylacetaldehydes.

Definition

(4-Methylphenyl)acetaldehyde is a member of phenylacetaldehydes.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 7L6760H4LH · registered name LILAC ACETALDEHYDE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Syringaldehyde is the organic compound that conforms to the formula

Cosmetic roles

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More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

SYRINGALDEHYDEINCIBenzeneacetaldehyde, 4-methyl-Synonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 104-09-6
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 203-173-2
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID0051524
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID6030073

IUPAC: (4-Methylphenyl)acetaldehyde
Molecular formula: C9H10O
Molecular weight: 134.178 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: Solid · Colourless oily liquid, powerful, refreshing, green-fruity, forest like, sweet floral odour
Boiling point: 221.00 to 222.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg · 210 °C
Melting point: 40 °C
Solubility: 1162 mg/L @ 20 °C (exp) · Insoluble in water, soluble in oils
Density: 1.010-1.016

Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem

What products actually use it for

What the 4 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.

Fragrance2
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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SkinIrr2
Skin Irritation · QSAR Predicted