Methyl Benzaldehyde
- Fragrances
- CAS 104-87-0
- IUPAC: 4-Methylbenzaldehyde
CarCareTruth tracks Methyl Benzaldehyde (CAS 104-87-0) as a car-care ingredient. It is classified as a VOC.
H302 (harmful if swallowed, Cat 4 oral) per SDS classification. Not classified as a skin sensitizer or respiratory hazard at mixture-level use concentrations.
4-Methylbenzaldehyde is an aromatic aldehyde closely related to benzaldehyde, carrying a similar sweet cherry/almond fragrance character. It is used in perfumery and flavoring as a variant of benzaldehyde. The compound carries H302 (harmful if swallowed, acute oral toxicity Cat 4) at pure-compound concentrations; at 1–5% in a fragrance blend, the oral acute toxicity cutoff is not typically triggered at the mixture level. Not a skin sensitizer or inhalation hazard per GHS classification.
Health & environment profile
- VOC
- yes
- Prop 65 listed
- no
- Asthmagen
- no
- EPA Safer Choice
- no
- Aquatic toxicity
- no
- Biodegradable
- yes
- Bioaccumulative
- no
- Persistent
- no
- Ozone depleting
- no
- Microplastic
- no
- PFAS
- no
- Env. score
- 4/5
Common questions about Methyl Benzaldehyde
- What is Methyl Benzaldehyde used for in car care?
- Fragrance compound with cherry/almond character; structural variant of benzaldehyde used in cherry and nut-type fragrances
- Is Methyl Benzaldehyde a VOC?
- Yes. Methyl Benzaldehyde is classified as a volatile organic compound (VOC).
- Is Methyl Benzaldehyde on California's Proposition 65 list?
- No. Methyl Benzaldehyde is not on California's Proposition 65 list.
- Is Methyl Benzaldehyde biodegradable?
- Yes. Methyl Benzaldehyde has a confirmed biodegradable profile.
No products on file contain this (yet)
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Health and environment notes translate the manufacturer Safety Data Sheet, the GHS classification, and authoritative regulatory listings (California Prop 65, EPA). Not medical advice. They describe the ingredient itself; whether a hazard applies to a finished product depends on its concentration and how it's used.