Lilial

4-tert-Butyl-α-methyl-benzenepropanal, Butylphenyl methylpropional; formula: C14H20O; CAS Registry Number: 80-54-6
Structure of lilial
Source: PubChem
Identifier: CID 228987
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/228987#section=2D-Structure

Fragrance used in cosmetics and cleaning agents

Lilial is a fragrance chemical which is used in many different products, like cosmetics and cleaning agents. Thus contact of the general popuilation is highly probable.

Lilal is considered to be a contact allergen and is labeled as skin sensitizing.

Substances

  • Lysmerylic acid
    Oxidized metabolite of lilial
  • Lysmerol
    Main metabolite of lilial together with tert-butylbenzoic acid
  • hydroxylated-lysmerylic acid
    Oxidized metabolite of lilial
  • 4-tert-Butylbenzoic acid
    Main metabolite of lilial together with lysmerol

Specimen

  • Student groups with an even number of female and male students at the age of 20 to 29.

Sampling area

Sampling period

2000 - 2018