Ingredient

butylphenyl methylpropional (lilial)

Mid risk

FunctionFragrance allergen

What it is — Butylphenyl Methylpropional, also known as Lilial (INCI: Butylphenyl Methylpropional), is a lily-of-the-valley-scented fragrance material.

What it does — It was commonly used to contribute to a product's scent. It is now restricted in the EU, so newer formulas typically avoid it.

Typical use — It historically appeared at low levels in scented skincare, hair and body products.

Who it suits / good to know — As a restricted fragrance allergen, it may trigger sensitivity in fragrance-reactive people; check current labels, as it is being phased out of many products.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it mid risk: a restricted fragrance allergen with sensitization concern. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test before wider use if your skin is reactive.

Why we grade it Mid: Mid risk - restricted fragrance allergen (Lilial) with sensitization concern.
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Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 0 DHALIORA products

Not currently in any DHALIORA product.

How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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