Where it comes from
A synthetic aldehyde (butylphenyl methylpropional).
How perfumers use it
Once one of the most widely used floral materials; perfumers have now replaced it.
Did you know? It was banned in cosmetics in the EU from 2022, which led to thousands of reformulations.
Safety & regulation
Banned in EU cosmetics since 2022. Included here for its history only.
For education only. Raw materials should be diluted for smelling and never applied neat to skin. Always follow the supplier’s safety data sheet and the current IFRA Standards.
