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INCI name

HYDROXYISOHEXYL 3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE

HICC (Lyral)

FragrancePerfumingreviewed

A synthetic fragrance ingredient that is prohibited in EU cosmetics.

What it is

Hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, known as HICC or by the trade name Lyral, is a synthetic fragrance aldehyde. CosIng lists it as fragrance and perfuming. It is listed in Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (substances prohibited in cosmetic products).

Where it is used

It was formerly used in perfumes and scented products; it may still appear in ingredient lists of older products or products made for markets outside the EU.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

See the EU regulation section for the applicable rules. A listing in this database does not mean the product is currently sold in the EU.

Functions

Fragrance
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
Perfuming
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

EU regulation

EU · Annex II, entry 13803 and 4-(4-Hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1-carbaldehyde A
As of
3 November 2026 · (EU) 2017/1410

Safety Gate alerts (EU)

135 alerts about dangerous cosmetics in the EU mention this substance. An alert concerns a specific product, usually one that breaks EU rules.

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Products with this ingredient (81)

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