Fragrance

4-Methylbenzaldehyde

INCI: 4-METHYLBENZALDEHYDE
CAS 104-87-0 EC 203-246-9
p-methylbenzaldehyde; p-tolualdehyde
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

p-methylbenzaldehyde; p-tolualdehyde

Purpose

Function

Fragrance (perfuming); also known as p-tolualdehyde
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
MODERATE
US
Permitted
Absorptionmoderate
Sensitizationmoderate
MoSnot established
ConcernModerate
Flags
potential-allergenfragrance-componentifra_fragrance
Verdict

Aromatic aldehyde with Schiff base forming potential and known sensitization structural alert; GHS classification includes skin and eye irritation hazards.

US Note

Not specifically regulated; used as fragrance/flavoring ingredient

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
104-87-0
EC Number
203-246-9
INCI
4-METHYLBENZALDEHYDE
Category
Fragrance
Updated
Apr 2, 2026