Amylcinnamyl Alcohol
AKA “2-Benzylideneheptanol, alpha-Pentylcinnamyl alcohol, 2-Pentyl-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ol, RefChem:477888, 2-benzylideneheptan-1-ol, 101-85-9, alpha-Amylcinnamyl alcohol, (2Z)-2-benzylideneheptan-1-ol, 943517-69-9, 36J0A47E6X”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Amylcinnamyl alcohol
AKA: 2-Benzylideneheptanol, Alpha-Pentylcinnamyl alcohol, 2-Pentyl-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ol, RefChem:477888, 2-benzylideneheptan-1-ol, 101-85-9, Alpha-Amylcinnamyl alcohol, (2Z)-2-benzylideneheptan-1-ol, 943517-69-9, 36J0A47E6X
Ingredient · Perfuming · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Fragrance
Not Clean
2-Pentyl-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ol
Solubility insoluble in water
Formula
C14H20O
Mol. Weight
204.31
CAS #
101-85-9
Form
Liquid
State
Colourless to slightly yellow liquid, light floral note
See origin →
Functions
Perfuming
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
Strengthens Barrier
Adds pleasant scent
Traditional Use
Synthesized in the early 20th century as a fragrance ingredient designed to replicate cinnamon-like and floral notes. It became widely used in perfumery and cosmetics as a stable, synthetic alternative to natural cinnamon extracts.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Fragrance material review on alpha-amylcinnamyl alcohol.
Bhatia SP, Wellington GA, Cocchiara J, Lalko J, Letizia CS et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 2007
Cinnamal, Cinnamyl Acetate, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Amyl Cinnamal and Amylcinnamyl Alcohol (defer to RIFM review)
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Amylcinnamyl Alcohol
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR