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Salicylaldehyde

CAS Number: 90-02-8

SERIOUS
health hazard

MODERATE
health hazard

FEW OR NO
health hazards

0 79
80 89
90 100
71

Sources of exposure:

Personal care
Food
Industrial uses

Description:

Salicylaldehyde is an aromatic aldehyde. It is used as a fragrance ingredient and flavorant and as a chemical intermediate in the manufacture of dyes and other chemicals. It can come from both natural and synthetic sources.

Health concerns:

Genotoxicity

May cause mutations or damage DNA in cells.

Immunotoxicity & Allergens

May impact immune system function or cause allergic reactions.

Irritant

May cause skin, eye, or respiratory irritation.

Ecotoxicity

May be toxic to ecosystems and wildlife.

Banned/restricted lists:

  • European Commission Annex III restrictions.

References

  1. US Environmental Protection Agency. Cheminformatics Modules, Computational Toxicology and Exposure Informatics (CompTox).
  2. California Department of Public Health. California Safe Cosmetics Reportable Ingredients List.
  3. US National Library of Medicine. PubChem database.

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