NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

2-Phenylpropan-2-ol

Also known as: Benzenemethanol, .alpha.,.alpha.-dimethyl-, 4-06-00-03219, BRN 1905012, alpha,alpha-Dimethylbenzyl alcohol, EINECS 210-539-5 (+4 more)

CAS 617-94-7

2-Phenylpropan-2-ol (CAS 617-94-7) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 6 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
7
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
6
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 15 fields
Name
2-Phenylpropan-2-ol
CAS Number
617-94-7
DTXSID
DTXSID3027247
Molecular Formula
C9H12O
InChI Key
BDCFWIDZNLCTMF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
136.088815
Synonyms
Benzenemethanol, .alpha.,.alpha.-dimethyl-4-06-00-03219BRN 1905012alpha,alpha-Dimethylbenzyl alcoholEINECS 210-539-5UNII-JE030BGE05alpha,alpha-dimethylbenzenemethanolalpha,alpha-dimethylbenzyl aldoholalpha-cumyl alcohol

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 3 records
FragranceFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 6 records
ListKeywordSource
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis
Cons electronics mech appliances and machinery; detected; EuropeDanish EPADanish EPA
air; detected; emissions; Europe; Other indirect contact consumer goodsDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
detected; Europe; Toys and children's productsDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
detected; Europe; Toys and children's productsDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 7 of 7 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
JE030BGE05UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
JE030BGE05UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
JE030BGE05UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
JE030BGE05UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
-%Incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
2700ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
3unitlessRelative reliability scoreDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization

Showing 7 of 7 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
Registered2-phenylpropan-2-ol210-539-5ECHA overview →

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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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL CHEMBL3185495
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
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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 2-Phenylpropan-2-ol?

2-Phenylpropan-2-ol has 7 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is JE030BGE05 UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include 2-Phenylpropan-2-ol?

2-Phenylpropan-2-ol appears on 5 regulatory/inventory lists including IFRA Transparency, Europe, Cons electronics mech appliances and machinery; detected; Europe, and 2 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is 2-Phenylpropan-2-ol used in cosmetics?

Yes, 2-Phenylpropan-2-ol is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Dimethylphenyl Carbinol. 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 2-Phenylpropan-2-ol come from?

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

Does 2-Phenylpropan-2-ol have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

2-Phenylpropan-2-ol is classified GHS Danger (H302, H315, H319, H311) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.

Is 2-Phenylpropan-2-ol used outside industrial chemicals?

2-Phenylpropan-2-ol also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, cannabis databases.