Description
Vanillin is an aromatic aldehyde, specifically 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde; the same compound is designated by the INN name vanillin and by the Ph. Eur. name vanillinum. It belongs to the family of substituted benzaldehydes, a type of organic compound derived from benzaldehyde. Its technical function is FRAGRANCE. Ingredients classified as fragrances are incorporated into cosmetic products as odoriferous components, providing or modifying the aromatic profile of the finished formulation, either individually or within combinations that make up the perfuming composition of the product.
In Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products, the substance is listed in Annex III under reference 346, among the ingredients subject to restrictions. The specific condition provided for this entry, transcribed verbatim, is as follows: "The presence of the substance shall be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when its concentration exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products". The applicable cosmetic restriction is formally identified as III/346, a reference that corresponds to the exact position of the substance within the annex of substances regulated with conditions of the aforementioned Regulation.
The information presented is for technical reference only and does not constitute a recommendation for use or an efficacy claim.