Piperonal
- Fragrances
- CAS 120-57-0
- IUPAC: Benzo[d][1,3]dioxole-5-carbaldehyde
CarCareTruth tracks Piperonal (CAS 120-57-0) as a car-care ingredient. It is readily biodegradable.
H317 (skin sensitizer Cat 1B) — may cause an allergic skin reaction. Identified as a fragrance sensitizer in IFRA standards. Contact with gel concentrate should be avoided by sensitized individuals.
Piperonal (also called heliotropin) is an aromatic aldehyde found naturally in black pepper and some flowers. In perfumery it provides sweet, powdery, and slightly floral notes resembling heliotrope and vanilla. At the <1% concentration typical in consumer air fresheners it carries H317 (skin sensitizer Cat 1B) — sensitized individuals may develop allergic reactions from skin contact with the gel concentrate. In normal use of a sealed gel-can air freshener, skin contact only occurs during handling of an open or damaged can. Readily biodegradable.
Health & environment profile
- VOC
- no
- 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 Piperonal
- What is Piperonal used for in car care?
- Fragrance compound with a sweet heliotrope/vanilla-like note; used in floral and oriental fragrances
- Is Piperonal a VOC?
- No. Piperonal is not classified as a volatile organic compound (VOC).
- Is Piperonal on California's Proposition 65 list?
- No. Piperonal is not on California's Proposition 65 list.
- Is Piperonal biodegradable?
- Yes. Piperonal has a confirmed biodegradable profile.
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Related
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.