Fragrancemedium risk Common irritant
Hexyl Cinnamal
INCI · Hexyl Cinnamal
Synthetic jasmine-like fragrance. Member of Fragrance Mix II. EU regulated.
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ACDS-listed fragrance allergen and EU regulated component
How common is it?
Hexyl Cinnamal appears in 97 of 4,442 products (2.2%) in the AllerNote catalog, most often in shampoos (24 products). See the full prevalence dataset →
Names to look for on labels
Hexyl Cinnamal appears under any of these names — manufacturers choose between INCI, common, and local-language terms freely.
Hexyl CinnamalHexyl Cinnamic Aldehydealpha-HexylcinnamaldehydeHCA
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Cosmetic with C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate & Glycerol
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Cosmetic with China Clay & Petroleum Jelly
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