Vanillin

Vanillin is a cosmetic ingredient used as a fragrance agent. It is used in 281 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 212 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameVANILLIN
FunctionFRAGRANCE
CAS number121-33-5
EC number204-465-2
Prevalence281 products (0.3% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies212 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches8,100

Used in

Fragrances 18.1%Lip Moisturizers 15.7%Lipsticks 7.1%Lip Oils 5.3%Lip Glosses 3.9%Lip Masks 3.9%

Frequently asked

What does Vanillin do in skincare?
Vanillin functions as a fragrance agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Vanillin?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially fragrances (18.1% of its uses).

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