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Furfural

A cosmetic ingredient used as fragrance, solvent in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.

What is it?

2-Furaldehyde

What does it do?

Furfural is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:

Fragrance
provides scent or masks the natural odour of other ingredients
Solvent
dissolves other ingredients into a uniform liquid phase

EU regulatory status

This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.

Furfural is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 312). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.

Frequently asked questions

What is Furfural?

Furfural is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. 2-Furaldehyde

Is Furfural allowed in cosmetics in the EU?

Only with restrictions. Furfural is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.

What does Furfural do in cosmetic products?

Furfural is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: fragrance, solvent.

What is the CAS number of Furfural?

The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Furfural is 98-01-1.

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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 26/11/2020