Allergen – original list of 26
Cinnamal
cinnamal (cinnamaldehyde)
- What it is
- The aldehyde responsible for the characteristic smell of cinnamon.
- Why it is used
- A warm, spicy tone.
- Where you usually find it
- Cinnamon bark; perfumes, toothpastes, chewing gum.
- Role in the fragrance
- Heart note.
What EU law says
Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009: its presence must be indicated in the list of ingredients when its concentration exceeds 0.001% in leave-on and 0.01% in rinse-off products. One of the 26 allergens introduced by Directive 2003/15/EC. In detergents it is listed above 0.01% by weight under Regulation (EC) No 648/2004.
In detail: fragrance allergens and the deadlines of Regulation 2023/1545