fragrance
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Restricted·Strong evidence
Butylphenyl methylpropional, widely sold under the trade name Lilial, was banned from cosmetics in the EU starting March 2022 after being classified as toxic to reproduction based on animal studies. Products made and sold in the EU after that date should no longer contain it.
Worth knowing
- EU-labelled fragrance allergen
- Known contact sensitizer for some
- Restricted in the EU
Banned in EU cosmetic products since March 2022 under CMR (reprotoxic category 1B) classification; still permitted in some other markets.
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