Also known as: EINECS 239-263-3, Phenylglyoxylic acid, methyl ester, UNII-23F2045STG, alpha-oxobenzeneacetic acid methyl ester
CAS 15206-55-0
Benzeneacetic acid, .alpha.-oxo-, methyl ester (CAS 15206-55-0) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.
Benzeneacetic acid, .alpha.-oxo-, methyl ester is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H315, H317, H319, H335).
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.
| Status | Name | EC Number | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered | Methyl benzoylformate | 239-263-3 | ECHA overview → |
Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
Yes, Benzeneacetic acid, .alpha.-oxo-, methyl ester is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Methyl Benzoylformate. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.
Safety data is sourced from EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Benzeneacetic acid, .alpha.-oxo-, methyl ester is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H315, H317, H319, H335).
Benzeneacetic acid, .alpha.-oxo-, methyl ester also appears in cosmetics databases.