HEXYL CINNAMAL
2-Phenylmethyleneoctanal; alpha-Hexylcinnamaldehyde; 2-Benzylideneoctanal; alpha-n-hexyl-beta-phenylacrolein
HEXYL CINNAMAL is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: III/87.
Regulatory evidence by market
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| Market | Evidence status | Records | Source language |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Evidence linked Restricted entry found Open this evidence | 1 | English and EU languages |
| Great Britain | Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence | 1 | English |
| Canada | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and French |
| New Zealand | Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence | 1 | English |
| ASEAN | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and national languages |
| China | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Chinese with selected English material |
| Japan | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Japanese; official English translation available |
| South Korea | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Korean with some English names |
| United States | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Australia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Brazil | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Portuguese with INCI crosswalks |
| India | Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence | 1 | English and Hindi |
| Saudi Arabia | Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence | 1 | Arabic and English |
Chemical identity and properties
alpha-Hexylcinnamaldehyde
Alpha-hexylcinnamaldehyde is a member of the class of cinnamaldehydes carrying a hexyl substituent at the alpha-position. It is functionally related to an (E)-cinnamaldehyde. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- (2E)-2-benzylideneoctanal
- Molecular formula
- C15H20O
- Molecular weight
- 216.32 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 216.151415257 Da
- XLogP3
- 4.8
- Topological polar surface area
- 17.1 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 1
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:55365
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL1449245
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID401020801
- PubMed:31734321
- PubMed:26244607
- PubMed:22381623
- PubMed:21920952
Evidence from additional scientific databases
EMBL-EBI ChEBI
α-hexylcinnamaldehyde
A member of the class of cinnamaldehydes carrying a hexyl substituent at the α-position.
- Formula
- C15H20O
- Average mass
- 216.324 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 216.15142 Da
- Formal charge
- 0
- cinnamaldehydes — is a (CHEBI:23245)
- (E)-cinnamaldehyde — has functional parent (CHEBI:16731)
- cinnamaldehydes — is a (CHEBI:23245)
Additional curated names
Cross-references from this source
- CAS: 101-86-0 — ChemIDplus
- CAS: 101-86-0 — NIST Chemistry WebBook
- REGISTRY_NUMBER: 2502968 — Reaxys
- MANUAL_X_REF: HMDB0031736 — HMDB
- MANUAL_X_REF: US5792467 — Patent
Mapped by: Exact CAS cross-reference in the ChEBI compound record. Source updated: 2015-10-23. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Boiling Point: 174-175 °C (15 mm Hg) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Density: 0.950-0.961 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Melting Point: 4 °C Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Physical Description: Other Solid; CBI; Liquid; Dry Powder; Liquid Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Physical Description: Liquid Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Physical Description: Pale yellow liquid, jasmine like odour Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Refractive Index: 1.547-1.553 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: insoluble in water; miscible in oils Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: miscible (in ethanol) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for < 0.1% (2 of 2496) of reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H317 (99.6%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]; H400 (65.1%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]; H411 (62.4%): Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P272, P273, P280, P302+P352, P321, P333+P317, P362+P364, P391, 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 2496 reports by companies from 37 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 2 of 2496 reports by companies.; There are 36 notifications provided by 2494 of 2496 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: H317 (100%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]; H400 (100%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]; H411 (99.4%): Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 168 reports by companies from 4 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; 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)
- Signal: Warning Source: NITE-CMC
- GHS Hazard Statements: H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin] Source: NITE-CMC
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P264, P272, P280, P302+P352, P321, P332+P317, P333+P317, P362+P364, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: NITE-CMC
- Signal: Warning Source: Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS), Safe Work Australia
- GHS Hazard Statements: H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin] Source: Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS), Safe Work Australia
- Consumer Uses: Fragrance Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Industry Uses: Fragrance; Flavoring and nutrient Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| EMBL-EBI ChEBI | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Inventory details for HEXYL CINNAMAL
INCI name
HEXYL CINNAMAL
Description
2-Phenylmethyleneoctanal; alpha-Hexylcinnamaldehyde; 2-Benzylideneoctanal; alpha-n-hexyl-beta-phenylacrolein
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 40233
- Imported identity
- HEXYL CINNAMAL
- Source update
- 17/11/2016
Annex records for HEXYL CINNAMAL
Key data
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
This substance is on the EU list of fragrance allergens that must be named individually in the ingredient list, rather than being covered by the word "parfum", once it exceeds 0.001% in a leave-on product or 0.01% in a rinse-off product.
Declaration is a labelling duty under Article 19, not a restriction on use. See the allergen record
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How HEXYL CINNAMAL appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists HEXYL CINNAMAL as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.
HEXYL CINNAMAL is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.
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Source note for HEXYL CINNAMAL
This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for HEXYL CINNAMAL with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.
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