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Amylcinnamyl Alcohol

A synthetic floral fragrance alcohol; one of the 26 allergens the EU requires to be named on a cosmetic label.

What it does

Amylcinnamyl alcohol is a synthetic aromatic alcohol with a soft floral, slightly balsamic scent, used purely as a fragrance component. It is one of the 26 fragrance ingredients the EU Cosmetics Regulation requires to be listed by name when present above 0.001% in a leave-on product (0.01% rinse-off), because sensitization has been documented. On patch testing it comes up positive far less often than the top-tier fragrance allergens. It does nothing functional for skin.

The evidence, graded

expert consensusAmylcinnamyl alcohol, benzyl cinnamate, cinnamyl alcohol, farnesol, and methyl 2-octynoate complete the EU's list of 26 fragrance ingredients that must be named on a cosmetic label above trace levels. All five come up positive on patch testing less often than the G13 and G16 names, but a confirmed reaction to one is a real reason to avoid it.Scientific 2012 · European Commission SCCS ↗

Graded per the methodology: strong · moderate · emerging · expert consensus. A weak source on a strong claim gets the weaker label.

Also known as

alpha-amylcinnamyl alcohol, 2-benzylidene heptanol

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