NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Formic acid, 2-phenylethyl ester

Also known as: Benzeneethanol, formate, BRN 2044524, EINECS 203-220-7, FEMA No. 2864, NSC 404456 (+11 more)

CAS 104-62-1

Formic acid, 2-phenylethyl ester (CAS 104-62-1) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 4 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
8
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
4
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 22 fields
Name
Formic acid, 2-phenylethyl ester
CAS Number
104-62-1
DTXSID
DTXSID2059300
Molecular Formula
C9H10O2
InChI Key
IKDIJXDZEYHZSD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
150.06808
Synonyms
Benzeneethanol, formateBRN 2044524EINECS 203-220-7FEMA No. 2864NSC 404456Phenethyl alcohol, formate2-Phenethyl formate2-Phenethyl methanoatePhenylethyl formate2-Phenylethyl formate2-Fenylethylester kyseliny mravenciUNII-3X97A637DJ

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 10 records
FragranceFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 4 records
ListKeywordSource
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
consumer_productP&GProctor & Gamble

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 8 of 8 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
3X97A637DJUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
3X97A637DJUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
3X97A637DJUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
3X97A637DJUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
-%Incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
3888ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
=3220mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral
3unitlessRelative reliability scoreDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization

Showing 8 of 8 studies

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Fragrance
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Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.

SOURCE EFSA / FDA GRAS 1 records

ADI: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent mg/kg bw

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Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Formic acid, 2-phenylethyl ester?

Formic acid, 2-phenylethyl ester has 8 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 3X97A637DJ UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Formic acid, 2-phenylethyl ester?

Formic acid, 2-phenylethyl ester appears on 4 regulatory/inventory lists including IFRA Transparency, Europe, food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019), and 1 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Formic acid, 2-phenylethyl ester used in cosmetics?

Yes, Formic acid, 2-phenylethyl ester is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Phenethyl Formate. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Formic acid, 2-phenylethyl ester come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Formic acid, 2-phenylethyl ester used outside industrial chemicals?

Formic acid, 2-phenylethyl ester also appears in cosmetics, food safety, cannabis databases.