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CINNAMIC ACID

2-Propenoic Acid, -phenyl-, (2E)- / 3-Phenyl-2-propenoic Acid

CINNAMIC ACID 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 140-10-3
CAS 140-10-3CAS 621-82-9PubChem CID 444539

Cinnamic Acid

(E)-cinnamic acid has been reported in Ipomoea leptophylla, Camellia sinensis, and other organisms with data available. LOTUS - the natural products occurrence database

IUPAC name
(E)-3-phenylprop-2-enoic acid
Molecular formula
C9H8O2
Molecular weight
148.16 g/mol
Exact mass
148.052429494 Da
XLogP3
2.1
Topological polar surface area
37.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

621-82-93-Phenylacrylic acidPhenylacrylic acidZimtsaeure3-Phenylpropenoic acid3-phenylprop-2-enoic acidbeta-Phenylacrylic acidCinnamic acid, (E)-
16 more reported names
Cinnamylic acidBenzenepropenoic acidBenzylideneacetic acidFEMA No. 2288CINNAMIC ACIDUMCinnamic acid, trans-Kyselina skoricoveAcidum cinnamylicumU14A832J8DNSC-9189NSC-44010NSC-623441CHEBI:27386Cinnamic Acid 1511RefChem:32600cinnamic acid, (trans)-(E)-
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 CINNAMIC ACID

INCI name

CINNAMIC ACID

Description

2-Propenoic Acid, -phenyl-, (2E)- / 3-Phenyl-2-propenoic Acid

Record provenance

Inventory reference
75367
Imported identity
CINNAMIC ACID
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS
140-10-3 / 621-82-9
EC
205-398-1 / 210-708-3
Restriction
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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How CINNAMIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CINNAMIC ACID 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.

CINNAMIC ACID is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions 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

CINNAMIC ACID 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, CINNAMIC ACID carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for CINNAMIC ACID

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

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