fragrance

Vanillin

INCI: VANILLIN
CAS 121-33-5 EC 204-465-2
Vanillin
Generally Safe
This ingredient has a good safety profile based on available data.
Purpose

Function

Fragrance ingredient; nature-identical aromatic aldehyde. Primary aromatic compound of natural vanilla produced synthetically from guaiacol (petrochemical route), lignin (paper industry byproduct), or ferulic acid (biotransformation from rice bran). Molecularly identical to vanilla-derived vanillin. Antioxidant secondary activity. Wide cosmetic use as fragrance, flavoring in oral care, and masking agent.
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Malassezia
Safe
Fungal Acne
Safe
Details

Description

Vanillin

EU Restricted — Annex III
2 official EU restrictions with concentration limits & label requirements
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Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
121-33-5
EC Number
204-465-2
INCI
VANILLIN
Category
fragrance
Updated
Apr 2, 2026