BENZALDEHYDE is graded C** (Moderate) by Expert·ING, based on COSING, FDA regulatory data. It is restricted under EU COSING — AnnexIII-ALLERGEN-.
BENZALDEHYDE
Safety grade: C**
Benzaldehyde is a colorless liquid with a pleasant almond-like scent that occurs naturally in small amounts in foods like almonds and cherries. It's commonly used in cosmetics and personal care products to add fragrance and improve the product's smell.
This ingredient is used to add a pleasant almond-like fragrance to cosmetic products, mask unpleasant odors, and make the product taste or smell better when applied.
Graded using: COSING, FDA.
- EU COSING — Restricted
Last verified: May 26, 2026
Safer alternatives to BENZALDEHYDE
- AROMA — Grade A. Natural fragrance blend providing pleasant scent similar to benzaldehyde's perfuming function.
- EUCALYPTOL — Grade A. Essential oil component offering minty-fresh fragrance and odor-masking properties.
- THYMOL — Grade A. Aromatic compound providing spicy scent and effective odor-masking capabilities.
- DENATONIUM BENZOATE — Grade A. Denaturant with strong bitter taste masking unpleasant odors in formulations.
Other EU Fragrance Allergen ingredients
- LIMONENE — Grade C
- LINALOOL — Grade C**
- BENZYL ALCOHOL — Grade C**
- CITRONELLOL — Grade C
- HEXYL CINNAMAL — Grade C
- GERANIOL — Grade C
Other Flavouring ingredients
- CITRAL — Grade C**
- SODIUM SACCHARIN — Grade A
- CINNAMYL ALCOHOL — Grade C
- ISOEUGENOL — Grade C**
- CINNAMAL — Grade C
- SODIUM ANISATE — Grade A
- CARVONE — Grade C