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Hexyl Cinnamal

Hexyl Cinnamal has published research relevant to the stated experimental context.

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Ingredient guide

What it is and what it does

Hexyl cinnamal is also called alpha-hexylcinnamaldehyde. It is a separately identified fragrance component, rather than the general collective label fragrance.

About this ingredient: PubChem: Hexyl cinnamal identity ↗ · FDA: Fragrances in cosmetics ↗

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What the research shows

Human contact allergy research

Among 367 fragrance-mix-II-positive patients who received full constituent breakdown testing, 3.8% reacted to Hexyl Cinnamal.

What this does not tell us

This is a selected subgroup of patients undergoing dermatitis evaluation. It does not estimate prevalence among all cosmetic users or demonstrate skin efficacy.

Sources for this summary. PubMed 20946454 ↗

Research review checked Oct 1, 2026

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Names and identifiers

INCI name on ingredient lists
Hexyl Cinnamal
Other recorded names (1)
  • HEXYL CINNAMAL (HEXIL CINAMAL)

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