Cosmetic Ingredient

Benzene, (2-ethoxyethyl)-

Also known as: EINECS 217-331-3, Ethyl phenethyl ether, NSC 37997

CAS 1817-90-9

Benzene, (2-ethoxyethyl)- (CAS 1817-90-9) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 2 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA CPDat, AICIS.

View cosmetic safety profile for Ethyl Phenethyl Ether →

SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
0
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
2
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 9 fields
Name
Benzene, (2-ethoxyethyl)-
CAS Number
1817-90-9
DTXSID
DTXSID6061993
Molecular Formula
C10H14O
InChI Key
YLQUZJVSFHZOBQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
150.104465
Synonyms
EINECS 217-331-3Ethyl phenethyl etherNSC 37997

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 3 records
Fragrance

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 2 records
ListKeywordSource
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
consumer_productP&GProctor & Gamble

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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Frequently Asked Questions

What regulatory lists include Benzene, (2-ethoxyethyl)-?

Benzene, (2-ethoxyethyl)- appears on 2 regulatory/inventory lists including IFRA Transparency, consumer_product. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Benzene, (2-ethoxyethyl)- used in cosmetics?

Yes, Benzene, (2-ethoxyethyl)- is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Ethyl Phenethyl Ether. 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 Benzene, (2-ethoxyethyl)- come from?

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

Is Benzene, (2-ethoxyethyl)- used outside industrial chemicals?

Benzene, (2-ethoxyethyl)- also appears in cosmetics databases.