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InventoryRef 4026402/03/2011

HYDRATROPIC ALDEHYDE

2-Phenylpropionaldehyde

HYDRATROPIC ALDEHYDE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 93-53-8
CAS 93-53-8PubChem CID 7146

2-Phenylpropanal

2-phenylpropanal is a member of the class of phenylacetaldehydes that is phenylacetaldehyde in which a hydrogen alpha to the aldehyde carbonyl group has been replaced by a methyl group. The major species at pH 7.3. ChEBI

IUPAC name
2-phenylpropanal
Molecular formula
C9H10O
Molecular weight
134.17 g/mol
Exact mass
134.073164938 Da
XLogP3
1.9
Topological polar surface area
17.1 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
1
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

2-PhenylpropionaldehydeHydratropaldehydeHydratropic aldehydeHyacinthalCumene aldehydeHydratropa aldehydeHydrotropic aldehyde2-Phenyl-1-propanal
16 more reported names
alpha-Phenylpropionaldehydealpha-FormylethylbenzeneAldehyd hydratropovyalpha-Methylphenylacetaldehydealpha-Methylbenzeneacetaldehyde2-phenylpropanaldehydealpha-Methyl-alpha-toluic aldehydeFEMA No. 28868JKX55PKZQBENZENEACETALDEHYDE, alpha-METHYL-NSC-5231CHEBI:149463RefChem:89099202-255-52-Phenylpropenal2-Phenyl propionaldehyde
External database identifiers

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 HYDRATROPIC ALDEHYDE

INCI name

HYDRATROPIC ALDEHYDE

Description

2-Phenylpropionaldehyde

Record provenance

Inventory reference
40264
Imported identity
HYDRATROPIC ALDEHYDE
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

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Additional official and scientific sources

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How HYDRATROPIC ALDEHYDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HYDRATROPIC ALDEHYDE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

HYDRATROPIC ALDEHYDE 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.

Frequently asked questions

HYDRATROPIC ALDEHYDE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, HYDRATROPIC ALDEHYDE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for HYDRATROPIC ALDEHYDE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for HYDRATROPIC ALDEHYDE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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