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Annex III Entry 179 23/05/2013

P-METHYLHYDROCINNAMIC ALDEHYDE

p-methylhydrocinnamic aldehyde; Cresylpropionaldehyde; p-Methyldihydrocinnamaldehyde

P-METHYLHYDROCINNAMIC ALDEHYDE is listed in Annex III and may only be used under the conditions shown in this record. Maximum concentration in this record: 0.2%.

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Restricted substance— Annex III, EU Regulation 1223/2009
Max conc.: 0.2%
Entry: 179

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 5406-12-2
CAS 5406-12-2PubChem CID 64812

3-(p-Methylphenyl)propanal

IUPAC name
3-(4-methylphenyl)propanal
Molecular formula
C10H12O
Molecular weight
148.20 g/mol
Exact mass
148.088815002 Da
XLogP3
2.0
Topological polar surface area
17.1 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
1
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Benzenepropanal, 4-methyl-3-(4-METHYLPHENYL)PROPIONALDEHYDEp-Methylhydrocinnamic aldehydeHydrocinnamaldehyde, p-methyl-3-p-Tolylpropionaldehyde4-Methylbenzenepropanal1RMD883W6C3-(P-TOLYL)PROPIONALDEHYDE
15 more reported names
NSC 5304NSC-5304EINECS 226-460-43-P-TOLYLPROPANALRefChem:495793Hydrocinnamaldehyde, p-methyl-(8CI)3-(p-tolyl)propanal3-p-tolyl-propionaldehydeNSC53043-p-tolylpropan-1-alpara-cresyl propionaldehydeUNII-1RMD883W6C3-(4-Methyl-phenyl)-propionaldehydeDB-356464EN300-266204
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Record details

Maximum concentration

0.2%

INCI glossary name

P-METHYLHYDROCINNAMIC ALDEHYDE

Chemical name

p-methylhydrocinnamic aldehyde; Cresylpropionaldehyde; p-Methyldihydrocinnamaldehyde

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EC) 2013/344

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Identified ingredients

Key data

CAS
5406-12-2
EC
226-460-4
Annex
III
Entry number
179

Inventory links for P-METHYLHYDROCINNAMIC ALDEHYDE

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Annex III 176
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ISOCYCLOGERANIOL

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EC: 271-282-2
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OPOPONAX OIL

CAS: 93686-00-1
EC: 297-649-7
Annex III 185
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TOLUENE

CAS: 108-88-3
EC: 203-625-9

What Annex III means for P-METHYLHYDROCINNAMIC ALDEHYDE

P-METHYLHYDROCINNAMIC ALDEHYDE is a restricted substance under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. Its use in cosmetics is only permitted under the specific conditions set out in the entry above, including applicable concentration limits, product type restrictions and required warning statements.

When including this substance in a formulation, all conditions — maximum concentration, product scope and warning labels — must be met simultaneously. Compliance with one condition does not override the others.

This record is linked to 1 CosIng inventory ingredient for name and identifier cross-reference. The page also surfaces 12 related annex records with overlapping identifiers, annex logic or naming patterns.

Compliance checklist

  • Ensure formulation concentration does not exceed: 0.2%
  • Document conditions of use in the Product Information File (PIF).

Frequently asked questions

P-METHYLHYDROCINNAMIC ALDEHYDE is listed in Annex III of EU Regulation 1223/2009 as a restricted substance. It may only be used under the conditions specified in the entry, including any maximum concentration, product type limitation and required warning statements shown above.

CAS 5406-12-2 is the unique numerical identifier assigned to P-METHYLHYDROCINNAMIC ALDEHYDE by the Chemical Abstracts Service. In cosmetic compliance work, the CAS number is used to cross-reference the substance across regulatory databases, raw material specifications and safety assessment reports. Multiple EU annex entries may share the same CAS number if the same substance appears under different conditions or in different annexes.

The maximum concentration of 0.2% applies to the concentration of the substance in the ready-to-use cosmetic product. When the substance is supplied as part of a blend or mixture, the calculation must account for the contribution of all sources in the formulation. The combined concentration must not exceed the stated limit.

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