What it is and how it is used
Fragrance component; EU limit 0.85%, potential allergen, oxidation sensitive.
Status in national inventories
| China · Inventory of existing ingredients | 07010 | leave-on 1.2% |
|---|---|---|
| EU · CosIng | 38868 | 功能 FRAGRANCE · 限制 III/346 |
| EU · Annexes to 1223/2009 | III/346 | 附录 III 限用 · 序号 346 · The presence of the substance shall be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when its concentration exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products. |
Matched on the exact INCI name; salts, esters and synonyms may be missed. The latest official text prevails.
Regulatory status by market Prohibited / restricted / permitted — listing is not approval
Asia-Pacific
| Market | Status | Conditions (as published) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| KoreaMFDS | Restricted화장품 사용제한 원료 | 구분: 한도; 표준명: 바닐린; CASNo: 121-33-5; 이명: 2-Methoxy-4-Formylphenol, 4-Hydroxy-3-Methoxybenzaldehyde, Benzaldehyde, 4-Hydroxy-3-Methoxy-, Vanillaldehyde, Vanillin (HCPA), Vanillin (RIFM), vanillinum (EP); 영문명: Vanillin | kr-mfdsC · Official source |
EMEA
| Market | Status | Conditions (as published) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
European UnionEuropean CommissionApplies in 30 countries / territoriesAustria · Belgium · Bulgaria · Croatia · Cyprus · Czechia · Denmark · Estonia · Finland · France · Germany · Greece · Hungary · Ireland · Italy · Latvia · Lithuania · Luxembourg · Malta · Netherlands · Poland · Portugal · Romania · Slovakia · Slovenia · Spain · Sweden · Norway · Iceland · Liechtenstein | RestrictedEU Annex III | 附录 III 限用 · 序号 346 · The presence of the substance shall be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when its concentration exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products. | EU Regulation 1223/2009 consolidated 2026-05-01 (EUR-Lex)C · Official source |
GCC Standardization OrganizationGSOApplies in 6 countries / territoriesSaudi Arabia · UAE · Oman · Qatar · Kuwait · Bahrain | RestrictedGSO 1943:2021 Annex → EU Annex III | 附录 III 限用 · 序号 346 · The presence of the substance shall be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when its concentration exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products. | GSO 1943:2021 Annex 2/3/4/5/6 → 动态引用 EU 1223/2009 附录(原文:listC · Official source |
Public regulatory text on file for 3 jurisdiction(s), covering 39 countries / territories once regional blocs are expanded. Other markets have no public data here — absence is neither approval nor prohibition. Table updated 2026-09-22.
Compiled from publicly published regulatory texts; conditions are reproduced as published, neither rewritten nor translated. The latest official announcement of the target market prevails — this table is a compiled reference, not a compliance conclusion. Matched on the INCI name; salts, esters and synonyms may be missed. Usability and labelling are for the brand and its responsible person to verify against the full text.
Literature
- Reactivity of phenolic compounds towards free radicals under in vitro conditions.Journal of food science and technology · 2015
In vitro, vanillin as a benzene derivative exhibited scavenging activity against DPPH and ABTS radicals.
C · Official source - Antioxidative characteristics and inhibition of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone-stimulated melanogenesis of vanillin and vanillic acid from Origanum vulgare.Experimental dermatology · 2010
In vitro, vanillin showed free radical scavenging activity and inhibited alpha-MSH-induced melanogenesis in B16F0 cells.
C · Official source
Bibliographic records and finding summaries come from public literature databases; research leads only, not efficacy claims.
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