Hexanal

Hexanal is a cosmetic ingredient used as a fragrance agent. It is used in 32 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 1,039 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameHEXANAL
FunctionFRAGRANCE
CAS number66-25-1
EC number200-624-5
Prevalence32 products (0.03% of dataset)
Most used inNail
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies1,039 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches1,900

Used in

Nail Care 96.9%Sunscreens 3.1%

Frequently asked

What does Hexanal do in skincare?
Hexanal functions as a fragrance agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Hexanal?
It is most commonly found in Nail products, especially nail care (96.9% of its uses).

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