A synthetic scent ingredient that produces a jasmine-like fragrance. According to the International Fragrance Association (IFRA), hexyl cinnamal is a skin sensitizer and allergen and so its use in skincare should be limited.
Functions
Fragrance
Fragrance
Fragrance ingredients add scent to a product or hide ('mask') the undesired aroma of other ingredients.
Fragrance
Fragrance
Fragrance ingredients add scent to a product or hide ('mask') the undesired aroma of other ingredients.
Origin
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Overview
Hexyl cinnamal is an ingredient that is also known as hexyl cinnamaldehyde. This ingredient is primarily used as a fragrance, as it resembles the scent of jasmine. While it does occur naturally in chamomile oil, it is commercially produced in a synthetic manner.
According to the International Fragrance Association (IFRA), hexyl cinnamal is a sensitizer and an allergen, so its use in skincare products must be limited and carefully denoted on packaging when it is used.
