Is Amyl Cinnamal safe on skin (left on)?
Personal care2 uses researched2 sourced claims
Where it turns up: floral, jasmine-like scent. Detox My Life researched amyl cinnamal under 2 different uses, because the same substance means something different in each. Every claim below carries its evidence tier, how sure the research is that it applies here, and the sources it cites. The level is computed by the app's own deterministic engine, so the page says exactly what the app would.
Level by use and lens
Mainstream shows consensus claims only; Cautious adds emerging research; Based adds fringe claims, labelled as such. The last column counts, under Cautious, the sourced concerns, the findings in its favour and the fringe claims Based would add.
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On skin, left on Watch
Under the default Cautious lens amyl cinnamal on skin (left on) rates Watch: worth watching; the app would list a cleaner alternative type. Mainstream (consensus only) rates it Watch; Based (adds the fringe) rates it Watch. Researched 2026-09-03.
Sourced concerns (1)
ConsensusIrritant · allergenconfidence 100%
Amyl cinnamal is a fragrance allergen that can cause skin sensitization and contact dermatitis in susceptible individuals.
- Why here
- It is widely used as a fragrance ingredient in various dermal leave-on cosmetic and personal care products, leading to direct and prolonged skin exposure.
- What would have to be true
- Skin sensitization can occur through repeated skin contact with fragranced personal care products containing amyl cinnamal, particularly when present above 0.001% in leave-on products, which necessitates individual labeling in the EU.
Sources the engine cites:
On skin, rinsed off Low
Under the default Cautious lens amyl cinnamal on skin (rinsed off) rates Low: a little concern, nothing the app would ask you to swap. Mainstream (consensus only) rates it Low; Based (adds the fringe) rates it Low. Researched 2026-09-03.
Sourced concerns (1)
ConsensusIrritant · allergenconfidence 100%
Amyl cinnamal is a fragrance allergen that can cause skin sensitization and allergic contact dermatitis in some individuals.
- Why here
- It is widely used as a fragrance ingredient in rinse-off cosmetic products such as shampoos, body washes, and soaps, leading to direct skin contact during use.
- What would have to be true
- Allergic reactions can occur in sensitized individuals upon dermal contact with rinse-off products containing amyl cinnamal, particularly when its concentration exceeds 0.01% in the EU, which mandates individual labeling.
Sources the engine cites:
Not researched here
The engine has no dossier for amyl cinnamal when cooked with heat, in cold food, as a finishing ingredient, in heated food packaging or other uses. The app researches an ingredient for the use it infers from your product, so a scan fills these in; this page only shows what has already been researched and source-verified.
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