Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Avoid
Official INCI name
Lilial. A lily-of-the-valley scent banned in EU cosmetics since 2022 as toxic to reproduction.
What it does
Fragrance. Added for scent: perfume blends, essential oils and aroma chemicals.
Worth knowing
A known fragrance allergen — a common cause of contact allergy, which is why EU rules require it to be named on the label.
Also written as
Scans recognise it under every one of these names.
Lilial
“Butylphenyl Methylpropional” is its name in the EU glossary of common ingredient names (no. 4208), the names labels in the EU must use. © European Union, EUR-Lex.