Benzaldehyde
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as restricted in cosmetic products; open the cited detail for the current conditions.
Regulatory decision and full conditions
- Status
- Restricted
- Legal role
- Binding rule
- Regulatory summary
- Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as restricted in cosmetic products; open the cited detail for the current conditions.
- Conditions and restrictions
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Substance identity
- Official source name
- Benzaldehyde
- CAS
- 100-52-7
- EC
- 202-860-4
- Identity mapping
- cas_number
- Linked ingredient
- BENZALDEHYDE
Linked CosIng identity data
Names and aliases
CosIng description: Benzaldehyde
Recorded cosmetic function: DENATURANT, FLAVOURING, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING
Function pages:DENATURANT, FLAVOURING, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING
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Open supporting recordVerified chemistry for CAS 100-52-7
Benzaldehyde
Benzaldehyde is an arenecarbaldehyde that consists of benzene bearing a single formyl substituent; the simplest aromatic aldehyde and parent of the class of benzaldehydes. It has a role as a flavouring agent, a fragrance, an odorant receptor agonist, an EC 3.1.1.3 (triacylglycerol lipase) inhibitor, a plant metabolite and an EC 3.5.5.1 (nitrilase) inhibitor. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- benzaldehyde
- Molecular formula
- C7H6O
- Molecular weight
- 106.12 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 106.041864811 Da
- Monoisotopic mass
- 106.041864811 Da
- XLogP3
- 1.5
- Topological polar surface area
- 17.1 Ų
- Molecular complexity
- 72.0
- Formal charge
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 1
- Rotatable bonds
- 1
- Heavy atoms
- 8
- Covalent units
- 1
Names and synonyms reported to PubChem
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:17169
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL15972
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID8039241
- PubMed:32496054
- PubMed:25512087
- PubMed:23220590
- PubMed:23125754
- PubMed:23125697
- PubMed:23124467
- PubMed:23090634
- PubMed:23064551
- PubMed:23051061
- PubMed:23043335
- PubMed:23043316
- PubMed:23009997
Advanced structure statistics
- Defined atom stereocentres
- 0
- Undefined atom stereocentres
- 0
- Defined bond stereocentres
- 0
- Undefined bond stereocentres
- 0
- 3D pharmacophore features
- 2
- 3D rings
- 1
- 3D hydrophobes
- 0
- 3D acceptor features
- 1
- 3D donor features
- 0
- 3D anionic centres
- 0
- 3D cationic centres
- 0
- 3D conformers
- 1
- Effective 3D rotors
- 1.0
Machine-readable structure identifiers
- SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)C=O- InChI
InChI=1S/C7H6O/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-6H- InChIKey
HUMNYLRZRPPJDN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Evidence from additional scientific databases
EMBL-EBI ChEBI
benzaldehyde
An arenecarbaldehyde that consists of benzene bearing a single formyl substituent; the simplest aromatic aldehyde and parent of the class of benzaldehydes.
- Formula
- C7H6O
- Average mass
- 106.124 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 106.04186 Da
- Formal charge
- 0
- benzaldehydes — is a (CHEBI:22698)
- plant metabolite — has role (CHEBI:76924)
- flavouring agent — has role (CHEBI:35617)
- fragrance — has role (CHEBI:48318)
- odorant receptor agonist — has role (CHEBI:62873)
- EC 3.5.5.1 (nitrilase) inhibitor — has role (CHEBI:77118)
- EC 3.1.1.3 (triacylglycerol lipase) inhibitor — has role (CHEBI:65001)
- plant metabolite — has role (CHEBI:76924)
- flavouring agent — has role (CHEBI:35617)
- fragrance — has role (CHEBI:48318)
- odorant receptor agonist — has role (CHEBI:62873)
- EC 3.5.5.1 (nitrilase) inhibitor — has role (CHEBI:77118)
- EC 3.1.1.3 (triacylglycerol lipase) inhibitor — has role (CHEBI:65001)
- benzaldehydes — is a (CHEBI:22698)
- 11943806 Source: PubMed
- 12692643 Source: PubMed
- 12738275 Source: PubMed
- 12746108 Source: PubMed
- 1388821 Source: PubMed
- 15087594 Source: PubMed
- 15658857 Source: PubMed
- 16248550 Source: PubMed
- 16508147 Source: PubMed
- 16557466 Source: PubMed
- 18348134 Source: PubMed
- 20733068 Source: PubMed
- 20878540 Source: PubMed
- 21035797 Source: PubMed
- 21538605 Source: PubMed
- 21773601 Source: PubMed
- 21828928 Source: PubMed
- 23263855 Source: PubMed
Additional curated names
Cross-references from this source
- CAS: 100-52-7 — KEGG COMPOUND
- CAS: 100-52-7 — ChemIDplus
- CAS: 100-52-7 — NIST Chemistry WebBook
- REGISTRY_NUMBER: 471223 — Reaxys
- MANUAL_X_REF: Benzaldehyde — Wikipedia
- MANUAL_X_REF: BENZALDEHYDE — MetaCyc
- MANUAL_X_REF: C00193 — KEGG COMPOUND
- MANUAL_X_REF: C00261 — KEGG COMPOUND
- MANUAL_X_REF: C00261 — KEGG COMPOUND
- MANUAL_X_REF: c0279 — UM-BBD
- MANUAL_X_REF: D02314 — KEGG DRUG
- MANUAL_X_REF: HBX — PDBeChem
- MANUAL_X_REF: HMDB0006115 — HMDB
Mapped by: Exact CAS cross-reference in the ChEBI compound record. Source updated: 2016-08-05. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Autoignition Temperature: 378 °F (USCG, 1999) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Autoignition Temperature: 377 °F, 192 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Autoignition Temperature: 192 °C Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
- Boiling Point: 354 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Boiling Point: 178.7 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Boiling Point: 62.00 to 63.00 °C. @ 10.00 mm Hg Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Boiling Point: 179 °C Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
- Boiling Point: 178 °C Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Boiling Point: 179 °C @760 [mm Hg] Source: PAC Chemical Database, U.S. Department of Energy
- Color/Form: Strongly refractive liquid, becoming yellowish on keeping Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Color/Form: Colorless or yellowish, strongly refractive volatile oil Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Density: 1.046 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Density: 1.050 at 15 °C/4 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Density: Relative density (water = 1): 1.05 Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
- Density: 1.040-1.047 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Density: 1.041 @25 °C Source: PAC Chemical Database, U.S. Department of Energy
- Dissociation Constants: pKa = 14.90 Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Flash Point: 148 °F (NTP, 1992) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Flash Point: 145 °F, 63 °C (Closed cup) Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Flash Point: 73.9 °C (Open cup) Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Flash Point: 63 °C c.c. Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
- LogP: log Kow = 1.48 Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- LogP: 1.48 Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- LogP: 1.48 Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
- Melting Point: -15 °F (NTP, 1992) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Melting Point: -57.12 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Melting Point: -26 °C Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Melting Point: -26 °C Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
- Melting Point: -57.1 °C Source: PAC Chemical Database, U.S. Department of Energy
- Odor: Characteristic odor or volatile oil of almond Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Odor: Odor resembling oil of bitter almond Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Physical Description: Benzaldehyde appears as a clear colorless to yellow liquid with a bitter almond odor. Flash point near 145 °F. More denser than water and insoluble in water. Hence sinks in water. Vapors are heavier than air. The primary hazard is to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit spread to the environment. Easily penetrates the soil to contaminate groundwater and nearby waterways. Used in flavoring and perfume making. Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Physical Description: CBI; Liquid Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Physical Description: Colorless to yellowish liquid with an odor of almond oil; [AIHA] In air, readily oxidizes to benzoic acid; [CAMEO] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Physical Description: Liquid Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Physical Description: COLOURLESS-TO-YELLOW LIQUID WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR. Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
- Physical Description: colourless to yellow liquid with a sweet, strong almond odour Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Refractive Index: Index of refraction: 1.5456 at 20 °C/D Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Refractive Index: 1.544-1.547 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: less than 0.1 mg/mL at 67.1 °F (NTP, 1992) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Solubility: In water, 6950 mg/L at 25 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Solubility: Approximately 0.6% wt. at 20 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Solubility: Miscible with alcohol, ether, fixed and volatile oils Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Solubility: Soluble in liquid ammonia Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Solubility: Solubility of water in benzaldehyde at 20 °C, wt%: 1.5 Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Solubility: 6.95 mg/mL at 25 °C Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Solubility: Solubility in water at 25 °C: poor Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
- Solubility: very slightly soluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: miscible at room temperature (in ethanol) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Vapor Pressure: 1 mmHg at 79.2 °F ; 5 mmHg at 122.2 °F; 10 mmHg at 144 °F (NTP, 1992) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Vapor Pressure: 0.12 [mmHg] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Vapor Pressure: 1.27 mm Hg at 25 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Vapor Pressure: Vapor pressure, Pa at 26 °C: 133 Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
- Vapor Pressure: 0.127 [mm Hg] @25 °C Source: PAC Chemical Database, U.S. Department of Energy
- Viscosity: 1.321 cp at 25 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Substance: Benzaldehyde Source: NTP Technical Reports
- NTP Technical Report: TR-378: Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of Benzaldehyde (CASRN 100-52-7) in F344/N Rats and B6C3F1 Mice (Gavage Studies) (1990 ) Source: NTP Technical Reports
- Peer Review Date: 06/27/89 Source: NTP Technical Reports
- Conclusion for Male Rat: No Evidence Source: NTP Technical Reports
- Conclusion for Female Rat: No Evidence Source: NTP Technical Reports
- Conclusion for Male Mice: Some Evidence Source: NTP Technical Reports
- Conclusion for Female Mice: Some Evidence Source: NTP Technical Reports
- Summary: Under the conditions of these 2-year gavage studies, there was no evidence of carcinogenic activity of benzaldehyde for male or female F344/N rats receiving 200 or 400 mg/kg per day. There was some evidence of carcinogenic activity of benzaldehyde for male or female B6C3F1 mice, as indicated by increased incidences of squamous cell papillomas and hyperplasia of the forestomach. Female rats and male and female mice might have been able to tolerate higher doses. Source: NTP Technical Reports
- Exposure Routes: The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation of its vapour, through the skin and by ingestion. Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
- 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. IMMEDIATELY call a hospital or poison control center even if no symptoms (such as redness or irritation) develop. IMMEDIATELY transport the victim to a hospital for treatment after washing the affected areas.; INHALATION: IMMEDIATELY leave the contaminated area; take deep breaths of fresh air. IMMEDIATELY call a physician and be prepared to transport the victim to a hospital even if no symptoms (such as wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, or burning in the mouth, throat, or chest) develop. Provide proper respiratory protection to rescuers entering an unknow Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- ERG2024, Guide 171 (Benzaldehyde): General First Aid:; · Call 911 or emergency medical service.; · Ensure that medical personnel are aware of the material(s) involved, take precautions to protect themselves and avoid contamination.; · Move victim to fresh air if it can be done safely.; · Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult.; · If victim is not breathing:; -- DO NOT perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation; the victim may have ingested or inhaled the substance.; -- If equipped and pulse detected, wash face and mouth, then give artificial respiration using a proper respiratory medical device (bag-valve mask, pocket mask equipped with a one-way valve or other device).; -- If no pulse detected or no respiratory medical device available, provide continuous compressions. Conduct a pulse check every two minutes or monitor for any signs of spontaneous respirations.; · Remove and isolate contaminated clothing and shoes.; · For minor skin contact, avoid spreading material on unaffected skin.; · In case of contact with substance, remove immediately by flushing skin or eyes with running water for at least 20 minutes.; · For severe burns, immediate medical attention is required.; · Effects of exposure (inhalation, ingestion, Source: Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)
- Signal: Warning Source: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- GHS Hazard Statements: H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral] Source: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P264, P270, P301+P317, P330, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]; H319 (22.1%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H332 (23.4%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]; H336 (14.9%): May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P317, P319, P330, P337+P317, P403+P233, P405, 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 3000 reports by companies from 52 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: H227: Combustible liquid [Warning Flammable liquids]; H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]; H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]; H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]; H371: May cause damage to organs [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]; H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]; H401: Toxic to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]; H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: NITE-CMC
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P210, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P317, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P308+P316, P319, P330, P337+P317, P370+P378, P403, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: NITE-CMC
- Signal: Danger Source: NITE-CMC
- GHS Hazard Statements: H227: Combustible liquid [Warning Flammable liquids]; H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]; H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]; H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]; H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]; H371: May cause damage to organs [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]; H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure] Source: NITE-CMC
- NFPA Health Rating: 1 - Materials that, under emergency conditions, can cause significant irritation. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- NFPA Fire Rating: 2 - Materials that must be moderately heated or exposed to relatively high ambient temperatures before ignition can occur. Materials would not under normal conditions form hazardous atmospheres with air, but under high ambient temperatures or under moderate heating could release vapor in sufficient quantities to produce hazardous atmospheres with air. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- NFPA Instability Rating: 0 - Materials that in themselves are normally stable, even under fire conditions. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Target Organs: Gastrointestinal; Urinary Source: EPA Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Finding(s): Safe in the present practices of use and concentration. Ingredient, concentration, and use information are available in documents discoverable at https://cir-reports.cir-safety.org Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Toxicity Summary: IDENTIFICATION AND USE: Benzaldehyde is a strongly refractive liquid, becoming yellowish on keeping. It is used in cosmetics as a denaturant, a flavoring agent, and as a fragrance. Currently used in only seven cosmetic products, its highest reported concentration of use was 0.5% in perfumes. Substantial amounts are used in the production of derivatives that are also employed in the perfume and flavor industries. In the pharmaceutical industry benzaldehyde is used as an intermediate in the manufacture of chloramphenicol, ephedrine, ampicillin, diphenylhydantoin, and other products. HUMAN EXPOSURE AND TOXICITY: It may cause contact dermatitis. It was positive in sister chromatid exchange assay with human lymphocytes from healthy non-smoking donors. Benzaldehyde was found to induce formation of stable DNA-protein cross-links in cultured human lymphoma cells. Benzaldehyde was found to lack significant activity against most human tumor cells tested. ANIMAL STUDIES: It was was slightly irritating to the rabbit eye. Histological examination of the trachea and lungs showed a slight irritation of respiratory epithelium for nonsensitized guinea pigs. In the acute studies, benzaldehyde induce Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Environmental Bioconcentration: An estimated BCF of 4.4 was calculated in fish for benzaldehyde(SRC), using a log Kow of 1.48(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. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Environmental Fate: TERRESTRIAL FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 11(SRC), determined from a structure estimation method(2), indicates that benzaldehyde is expected to have very high mobility in soil(SRC). Volatilization of benzaldehyde from moist soil surfaces is expected to be an important fate process(SRC) given a Henry's Law constant of 2.67X10-5 atm-cu m/mole(3). Benzaldehyde is expected to volatilize from dry soil surfaces(SRC) based upon a vapor pressure of 1.27 mm Hg at 25 °C(4). A 66% of theoretical BOD using activated sludge in a 2-week Japanese MITI test(5) suggests that biodegradation is an important environmental fate process in soil(SRC). Other biological screening studies have also demonstrated that benzaldehyde is readily biodegradable(6-8). Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Environmental Fate: AQUATIC FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 11(SRC), determined from a structure estimation method(2), indicates that benzaldehyde is not expected to adsorb to suspended solids and sediment(SRC). Volatilization from water surfaces is expected(3) based upon a Henry's Law constant of 2.67X10-5 atm-cu m/mole(4). Using this Henry's Law constant and an estimation method(3), volatilization half-lives for a model river and model lake are 1.5 and 14 days, respectively(SRC). According to a classification scheme(5), an estimated BCF of 4.4(SRC), from its log Kow of 1.48(6) and a regression-derived equation(2), suggests the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low. A 66% of theoretical BOD using activated sludge in a 2-week Japanese MITI test(7) suggests that biodegradation is an important environmental fate process in water(SRC). Other biological screening studies have also demonstrated that benzaldehyde is readily biodegradable(8-10). Hydrolysis is not expected to be an important environmental fate process since this compound lacks functional groups that hydrolyze under environmental conditions(3). 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), benzaldehyde, which has a vapor pressure of 1.27 mm Hg at 25 °C(2), is expected to exist solely as a vapor in the ambient atmosphere. Vapor-phase benzaldehyde 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 30 hours(SRC), calculated from its rate constant of 1.29X10-11 cu cm/molecule-sec at 25 °C(3). Vapor-phase benzaldehyde is also degraded in the atmosphere by reaction with nitrate radicals(SRC); the half-life for this reaction in air is estimated to be 7.5 days(SRC), calculated from its rate constant of 4.30X10-15 cu cm/molecule-sec at 25 °C(4). The atmospheric reaction between benzaldehyde and ozone is too slow to be important environmentally(5). Benzaldehyde absorbs UV radiation between 300 and 380 nm in the gas-phase(6,7) and, therefore, may be susceptible to direct photolysis by sunlight(SRC). Small quantities of benzaldehyde have been detected in atmospheric aerosol particulates(8,9) which can be physically removed from air via dry and wet depositi Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Consumer Uses: Intermediate; Fragrance; Flavoring and nutrient Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Industry Uses: Flavoring and nutrient; Solvent; Intermediate; Fragrance Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Link: CIR ingredient: Benzaldehyde Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Sources/Uses: Used as a chemical intermediate and a solvent for resins and oils; [HSDB] Used as a flavoring agent in food and perfume additive (FDA-approved); [AIHA] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Restricted Notes: No longer registered by EPA for use in any pesticide products; [HSDB] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Uses: For benzaldehyde (USEPA/OPP Pesticide Code: 008601) 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: The active ingredient is no longer contained in any registered pesticide products ... "cancelled." Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: The single largest use for benzaldehyde ... is the production of benzyl alcohol via hydrogenation. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: Benzaldehyde is an aromatic aldehyde used in cosmetics as a denaturant, a flavoring agent, and as a fragrance. Currently used in only seven cosmetic products, its highest reported concentration of use was 0.5% in perfumes. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: For more Uses (Complete) data for BENZALDEHYDE (11 total), please visit the HSDB record page. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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- Saudi SFDA prohibited and restricted ingredient lists
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- SFDA restricted list, page 23, row 5
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Stable citation
Benzaldehyde. SFDA restricted list, page 23, row 5. Saudi Arabia. Source version live-snapshot-2026-08-30. CosIng Checker regulatory record: https://cosingchecker.com/regulations/sa/records/11550/
Cite the regulator as the legal authority. This page is a structured evidence index and verification aid, not a substitute for the official text or professional legal assessment.
Interpretation and limits for Saudi Arabia
This substance is not unrestricted: cosmetic use is subject to the conditions in the cited official record.
Check product type, body area, concentration, purity and warning requirements before deciding whether a formulation is compliant.
How to interpret the legal role
The cited row forms part of a binding rule or legally incorporated list for this market.
Evidence on this page
- Recorded outcome: Restricted
- Legal role: Binding rule
- Source version: live-snapshot-2026-08-30
What it does not prove
No list match is not permission; Gulf/SFDA product, claim, notification and technical requirements still apply.
Further authoritative substance research
These sources can add identity, safety, exposure or hazard context. A link is not evidence that the database contains this exact substance, and none of these sources overrides the market decision above.
Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments
Expert Panel conclusions, assessed ingredient groups, use conditions, dates and report documents
Independent expert review considered by FDA; not a government approval or binding market rule
Research this identity at the sourceFDA Global Substance Registration System
UNII identifiers, preferred names, substance types, codes and public substance relationships
Identity registry only; UNII availability does not imply FDA review or approval
Research this identity at the sourceILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards
Hazards, symptoms, first aid, storage, incompatibilities and physical properties for covered chemicals
International occupational chemical-safety reference; not cosmetic-use approval
Research this identity at the sourceJapan NITE-CHRIP
Chemical identity, Japanese and foreign legal lists, GHS hazards and exposure-related information
Chemical-management evidence; cosmetic status remains governed by the applicable MHLW standard and market rules
Research this identity at the sourceNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
REL, PEL, IDLH, properties, exposure routes, symptoms, target organs, first aid and measurement methods for covered workplace chemicals
US occupational-health guidance and limits; not a cosmetic ingredient decision
Research this identity at the sourceOECD eChemPortal
Gateway to authority-owned physical-property, fate, ecotoxicity, toxicity, exposure and GHS records
Discovery gateway; each linked authority remains responsible for its data
Research this identity at the sourceUS EPA CompTox CTX APIs
API key required for importDTXSID identity, experimental and predicted properties, toxicity, bioactivity, exposure and environmental data
Scientific and computational evidence; predictions must remain labelled and do not determine cosmetic legality
Research this identity at the source