Butylphenyl Methylpropional

This one's a lily scent.

What it does

A lab-made scent that smells like lily of the valley.

Good to know

Banned in the EU since March 2022 and the UK since December 2022, because it may harm the reproductive system. It's also a known skin allergen. Older products may still be around.

Often found in: Shampoos, Shower gels, Deodorants

Around the world

United States: No FDA limit. The FDA doesn't approve cosmetic ingredients before sale. Source
EU and UK: Banned in cosmetics. EU since March 2022, UK since December 2022. Source
Canada: Not on Health Canada's Hotlist of restricted ingredients. Source
Australia: No limit in Australia's Poisons Standard. Source

Sources

SCCS opinion: Butylphenyl methylpropional (p-BMHCA) (2017) (Independent)
UK OPSS: Cosmetics reminder on banned chemical (2024) (Regulator)

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