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Ingredient

Butylphenyl Methylpropional

Lilial

A fragrance ingredient that has been prohibited in cosmetic products in the EU since March 2022. It may still appear on older stock or on products sold outside the EU.

What it does

  • Fragrance

    Gives the product its scent, or masks a base odour.

What we tell people

  • Contains fragrance

    This product contains fragrance. Fragrance is one of the more common causes of contact irritation, which is why many people prefer to avoid it.

    Why: Fragrance is the most frequently cited preference in cosmetics, and "parfum" on a label can cover many undisclosed components.

  • Subject to a regulatory restriction

    One or more ingredients in this product are restricted in at least one market. The restriction is usually a concentration limit or a limit on the type of product.

    Why: Points at a named instrument rather than implying a general hazard. The specific provision is shown with the ingredient.

Regulatory position

Tied to a named instrument rather than summarised. Presence in an ingredient glossary is not evidence that a substance is permitted at any concentration or for any purpose.

  • EU · prohibited

    Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex II

    Prohibited in cosmetic products placed on the EU market from 1 March 2022.

Reference

Also written as
BMHCA, Lilial
In our catalogue
11 products

Ingredient reference data © European Union, 1995–2026, reused under CC-BY 4.0. Plain explanations are BeautySignal's own. This is information, not medical advice. How we source this.