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Data: Good

Lilial

IMAGE SOURCE: PubChem

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Other Concerns

Use restrictions (high), Endocrine disruption (low), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), and Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low_moderate)

SYNONYMS

● X-2147
● P-TERT.BUTYL-ALPHA-METHYL-HYDROCINNAMALDEHYDE
● 1,4-DIHYDRO-2,6-DIMETHYL-4-(2',3'-DICHLOROPHENYL)-5-CARBOXY METHYL-3-PYRIDINECARBOXYLIC ACID
● FT-0619488
● BENZENEPROPANAL, 4-TERT-BUTYL-.ALPHA.-METHYL-
● 3-(P-TERT.BUTYL-PHENYL)-2-METHYL-PROPIONALDEHYDE
● BENZENEPROPANAL, 4-(TERT-BUTYL)-ALPHA-METHYL-
● 4-TERT-BUTYL-ALPHA-METHYLDIHYDROCINNAMALDEHYDE
● 3-(4-TERT-BUTYL-PHENYL)-2-METHYL-PROPIONALDEHYDE
● 3-(P-TERT.BUTYLPHENYL)-2-METHYL-PROPIONALDEHYDE

Unacceptable

Unacceptable: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient

Lilial (butylphenyl methylpropanal) is a synthetic scent ingredient; associated with allergies and contact dermatitis.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • HIGH
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW_MODERATE
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • HIGH
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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hair spray164 products
conditioner260 products
fragrance for men95 products
bar soap42 products
after shave16 products
facial moisturizer/treatment79 products
hand cream57 products
antiperspirant/deodorant21 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)8 products
fragrance for women196 products
body spray54 products
moisturizer190 products
exfoliant/scrub29 products
foot moisturizer10 products
body firming lotion26 products
body wash/cleanser88 products
facial cleanser55 products
shaving cream12 products
sunless tanning20 products
shampoo289 products
hair treatment/serum217 products
hair styling aid232 products
styling gel/lotion116 products
styling mousse/foam44 products
bronzer/highlighter18 products
nail polish2 products
anti-aging9 products
bath oil/salts/soak22 products
around-eye cream8 products
body oil17 products
skin fading/lightener6 products
nail treatment2 products
toners/astringents10 products
hair relaxer11 products
Putties, Puddings & Clays1 products
mask72 products
foundation163 products
facial powder8 products
lip gloss4 products
lipstick3 products
polish remover2 products
liquid hand soap52 products
hair color and bleaching31 products
mascara4 products
bubble bath5 products
body powder4 products
beard oil5 products
setting powder/spray9 products
detangler16 products
Dry Shampoo and Hair Powders2 products
Hair Styling Gel5 products
serums & essences23 products
Oils & Serums1 products
makeup remover8 products
damaged skin treatment2 products
beard cleanser3 products
daily use with SPF3 products
baby lotion2 products
makeup primer16 products
blush6 products
beard care3 products
baby soap2 products
hand sanitizer7 products
after sun product4 products
muscle/joint soreness1 products
eye makeup remover1 products
hair-loss treatment1 products
tanning oil2 products
baby bubble bath1 products
Exfoliants1 products
brow liner3 products
lip liner1 products
baby shampoo1 products
hair removal waxes1 products
BB cream2 products
baby oil2 products
CC cream1 products
concealer4 products
depilatory1 products
Fragrance Powder1 products
recreational sunscreen1 products
Other Hair Care Preparations1 products
lip balm1 products

Endocrine disruption

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Associated with endocrine disruptionOestrogenic activity of benzyl salicylate, benzyl benzoate and butylphenylmethylpropional (Lilial) in MCF7 human breast cancer cells in vitro(2009-07-01)

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Known human toxicant or allergenEU Cosmetics Directive
Possible human immune system toxicant or allergenEuropean Union
Limited evidence of dermal toxicity or allergiesEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Human toxicant or allergen - strong evidenceInternational Fragrance Association (IFRA)

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Restricted in cosmetics - labeling requirement for allergensEU Cosmetics Directive
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmeticsEU Cosmetics Directive

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Persistent or bioaccumulative and moderate to high toxicity concern in humansEnvironment Canada
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada
Classified as medium human health priorityEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada

Developmental/reproductive toxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Possible human reproductive or developmental toxinEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Oestrogenic activity of benzyl salicylate, benzyl benzoate and butylphenylmethylpropional (Lilial) in MCF7 human breast cancer cells in vitro(2009-07-01)
  • EU Cosmetics Directive
  • European Union
  • European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • International Fragrance Association (IFRA)
  • Environment Canada

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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