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VANILLIN

This record confirms an official common ingredient name for EU cosmetic product labelling. It does not by itself confirm that the substance is permitted, unrestricted or safe.

Global evidence snapshot

The resolved identity has matching regulatory evidence in 2 of 13 indexed market datasets: 1 country records and 1 EU Annex records. Every result and evidence gap is listed below.

2 markets with evidence
Markets checked
13
Markets with evidence
2
Evidence gaps
11
Resolved identifiers
2

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Resolved substance identity

CAS:121-33-5
EC:204-465-2
Ingredient index records:
VANILLIN
Ph. Eur. name: vanillinum
Cosmetic functions: FRAGRANCE

Vanillin

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5 matched or reported names
VANILLINvanillinvanillinumVanillin4-Hydroxy- 3-methoxybenz- aldehyde

Regulatory evidence in all 13 markets

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MarketResultRecordsDatasetMeaning / next action
European Union
EU
Restricted1Open record 1
Complete annex dataset
Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 consolidated to 1 May 2026
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Great Britain
GB
No local match0
Complete consolidated annex dataset
GB retained Regulation 1223/2009 schedules, effective 15 August 2026
No annex match is not approval and does not cover Northern Ireland, which follows the applicable EU framework.
Canada
CA
No local match0
Complete Hotlist snapshot
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, 13 August 2025
The Hotlist is an administrative compliance tool, not an exhaustive safety approval list.
New Zealand
NZ
No local match0
Complete schedules dataset
Cosmetic Products Group Standard schedules effective 1 January 2026
The searchable spreadsheet is an aid; the legal Group Standard and incorporated notices remain authoritative.
ASEAN
ASEAN
No local match0
Complete regional annex dataset
ASEAN Cosmetic Directive annexes 2026-1, 22 June 2026
Regional annex coverage does not replace member-state implementation dates, notifications or national deviations.
China
CN
No local match0
Complete prohibited catalogues plus official-source workflow
NMPA 2021 banned catalogues plus dynamic IECIC List I/List II system current since 2025
IECIC listing is not blanket approval; absence may require the new cosmetic ingredient route, and restrictions are checked separately.
Japan
JP
No local match0
Complete Standards appendices dataset
MHLW Standards for Cosmetics official English source and Japanese amendments checked for the imported snapshot
The Japanese text and subsequent notices are canonical; no local match is not a product-compliance conclusion.
South Korea
KR
No local match0
Complete current appendix dataset
MFDS Notice 2026-19, effective 18 March 2026
Korean source wording is canonical and other positive lists/notices may still apply to the formulation.
United States
US
No local match0
Complete enumerated federal ingredient rules
eCFR Title 21 issue date 27 August 2026
FDA has no general approved-cosmetic-ingredient catalogue; absence from these sections is not approval or proof of safety.
Australia
AU
No local match0
Complete cosmetic-relevant Poisons Standard subset plus official workflow
Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026
An AICIS Inventory match is not cosmetic approval; no Inventory match can indicate a new, exempted, reported or confidential introduction.
Brazil
BR
No local match0
Complete prohibited dataset plus current restricted-list workflow
ANVISA RDC 1.029/2026 and RDC 1.030/2026, published 15 June 2026
RDC 1.030/2026 amends rather than replaces the prohibited baseline, and the second restricted-list revision was still under consultation in July 2026.
India
IN
No local match0
Complete current Part 2 dataset plus official workflow for Parts 1, 3 and 4
Cosmetics Rules 2020 plus current BIS IS 4707 parts (1:2020, 2:2025, 3:2025, 4:2022)
The standards are separate controlled publications; absence from a locally indexed excerpt is not permission.
Saudi Arabia
SA
Restricted1Open record 1
Complete official list index
SFDA live prohibited/restricted lists, snapshot 30 August 2026
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No market rows match this filter.

Matching market records and conditions

Exact Annex II–VI evidence

Annex IIIentry 346
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Vanillin

Restrictions: The presence of the substance shall be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when its concentration exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 121-33-5
CAS 121-33-5PubChem CID 1183

Vanillin

IUPAC name
4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde
Molecular formula
C8H8O3
Molecular weight
152.15 g/mol
Exact mass
152.047344113 Da
XLogP3
1.2
Topological polar surface area
46.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Vanillic aldehydeVanillaldehydep-VanillinVanillineLioxin3-Methoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-benzaldehydeBenzaldehyde, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-
16 more reported names
4-Hydroxy-m-anisaldehyde2-Methoxy-4-formylphenolZimcop-Hydroxy-m-methoxybenzaldehyde4-Formyl-2-methoxyphenolMethylprotocatechuic aldehyde4-Hydroxy-5-methoxybenzaldehydem-Anisaldehyde, 4-hydroxy-Protocatechualdehyde, methyl-RhovanilFEMA No. 3107vanilineProtocatechualdehyde 3-methyl etherOleoresin vanillam-Methoxy-p-hydroxybenzaldehydeVanillin Melting Point Standard
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External database identifiers

Evidence from additional scientific databases

NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match1183

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

  • First Aid: EYES: First check the victim for contact lenses and remove if present. Flush victim's eyes with water or normal saline solution for 20 to 30 minutes while simultaneously calling a hospital or poison control center. Do not put any ointments, oils, or medication in the victim's eyes without specific instructions from a physician. IMMEDIATELY transport the victim after flushing eyes to a hospital even if no symptoms (such as redness or irritation) develop.; SKIN: IMMEDIATELY flood affected skin with water while removing and isolating all contaminated clothing. Gently wash all affected skin areas thoroughly with soap and water. If symptoms such as redness or irritation develop, IMMEDIATELY call a physician and be prepared to transport the victim to a hospital for treatment.; INHALATION: IMMEDIATELY leave the contaminated area; take deep breaths of fresh air. If symptoms (such as wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, or burning in the mouth, throat, or chest) develop, call a physician and be prepared to transport the victim to a hospital. Provide proper respiratory protection to rescuers entering an unknown atmosphere. Whenever possible, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) shou Source: CAMEO Chemicals
  • Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 1.8% (42 of 2387) of reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H317 (14.3%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]; H319 (83.5%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P264+P265, P272, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P333+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 2387 reports by companies from 28 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 42 of 2387 reports by companies.; There are 27 notifications provided by 2345 of 2387 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]; H411 (100%): Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P264, P270, P273, P301+P317, P330, P391, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: The GHS information provided by 1 company from 1 notification to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Signal: Warning Source: NITE-CMC
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard] Source: NITE-CMC
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P264+P265, P273, P305+P351+P338, P337+P317, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: NITE-CMC
  • Signal: Warning Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Toxicity Summary: IDENTIFICATION: Small quantities of vanillin are used in perfumery to round and fix sweet, balsamic fragrances. Vanillin is also used as a brightener in galvanotechnical processes and is an important intermediate in, for example, the production of pharmaceuticals such as l-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (l-DOPA) and methyldopa. For vanillin (USEPA/OPP Pesticide Code: 115801) there are 0 labels match. /Not registered for current use in the U.S., but approved pesticide uses may change periodically and so federal, state and local authorities must be consulted for currently approved uses./ Pharmaceutic aid (flavor). As a flavoring agent in confectionery, beverages, foods and animal feeds. Fragrance and flavor in cosmetics. Reagent for synthesis. HUMAN EXPOSURE AND TOXICITY: In closed-patch tests on human skin vanillin caused no primary irritation when tested at concentrations of 20% on 29 normal subjects, at 2% on 30 normal subjects, and at 0.4% on 35 subjects with dermatoses. Maximization tests were conducted on groups of 25 volunteers. The material was tested at concentrations of 2 and 5% in petrolatum and produced no sensitization reactions. Vanillin was considered to be a secondary all Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Environmental Bioconcentration: An estimated BCF of 3 was calculated in fish for vanillin(SRC), using a log Kow of 1.37(1) and a regression-derived equation(2). According to a classification scheme(3), this BCF suggests the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC). Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Environmental Fate: TERRESTRIAL FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 10(SRC), determined from a structure estimation method(2), indicates that vanillin is expected to have very high mobility in soil(SRC). The pKa of vanillin is 7.4(3), indicating that this compound will exist partially in the anion form in the environment and anions generally do not adsorb more strongly to soils containing organic carbon and clay than their neutral counterparts(4). Volatilization of the neutral species from moist soil surfaces is not expected to be an important fate process(SRC) given an estimated Henry's Law constant of 2.2X10-9 atm-cu m/mole(SRC), based upon its vapor pressure, 1.18X10-4 mm Hg(5), and water solubility, 1.102X10+4 mg/L(6). Vanillin is not expected to volatilize from dry soil surfaces(SRC) based upon its estimated vapor pressure(5). A 97% of theoretical BOD using activated sludge in the Japanese MITI test(7) suggests that biodegradation is an important environmental fate process in soil(SRC). Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Environmental Fate: AQUATIC FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 10(SRC), determined from a structure estimation method(2), indicates that vanillin is not expected to adsorb to suspended solids and sediment(SRC). Volatilization from water surfaces is not expected(3) based upon an estimated Henry's Law constant of 2.2X10-9 atm-cu m/mole(4) derived from its vapor pressure, 1.18X10-4 mm Hg(4), and water solubility, 1.102X10+4 mg/L(5). According to a classification scheme(6), an estimated BCF of 3(SRC), from its log Kow of 1.37(7) and a regression-derived equation(2), suggests the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC). A 97% of theoretical BOD using activated sludge in the Japanese MITI test(8) suggests that biodegradation is an important environmental fate process in water(SRC). Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Environmental Fate: ATMOSPHERIC FATE: According to a model of gas/particle partitioning of semivolatile organic compounds in the atmosphere(1), vanillin, which has a vapor pressure of 1.18X10-4 mm Hg at 25 °C(2), will exist in both the vapor and particulate phases in the ambient atmosphere. Vapor-phase vanillin is degraded in the atmosphere by reaction with photochemically-produced hydroxyl radicals(SRC); the half-life for this reaction in air is estimated to be 14 hours(SRC), calculated from its rate constant of 2.7X10-11 cu cm/molecule-sec at 25 °C(SRC) that was derived using a structure estimation method(3). Particulate-phase vanillin may be removed from the air by wet and dry deposition(SRC). Vanillin contains chromophores that absorb at wavelengths >290 nm(4) and, therefore, may be susceptible to direct photolysis by sunlight(SRC). Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Sources/Uses: Found in foods and plants; Used as a flavoring agent and fragrance; [Merck Index] Used as a chemical intermediate, fuel additive, odor agent, and anti-UV agent; [IUCLID] In the group of essential oils with active product registrations in the US for uses as insect feeding depressants, insecticides, and repellants; Used to control clothes moths and fleas; [EPA REDs] Used in attractants for the control of flies, roaches, and crickets; [HSDB] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
  • Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: Farming (Pesticides) [Category: Industry] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
  • Uses: For vanillin (USEPA/OPP Pesticide Code: 115801) there are 0 labels match. /SRP: Not registered for current use in the U.S., but approved pesticide uses may change periodically and so federal, state and local authorities must be consulted for currently approved uses./ Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Uses: Pharmaceutic aid (flavor). As a flavoring agent in confectionery, beverages, foods and animal feeds. Fragrance and flavor in cosmetics. Reagent for synthesis. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Uses: Source of L-dopa. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Uses: The single largest use for vanillin is as a starting material for the manufacture of an antihypertensive drug having the chemical name of methyldopa or L-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methylalanine. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Uses: For more Uses (Complete) data for VANILLIN (8 total), please visit the HSDB record page. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

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ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards

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Japan NITE-CHRIP

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Chemical-management evidence; cosmetic status remains governed by the applicable MHLW standard and market rules

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NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

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Official source and scope

Imported from Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1175 (dataset version EU 2025/1175). The glossary supplies common ingredient names for the ingredient list required by Article 19(1)(g); it is not an approval or safety list.

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