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2-Methoxyphenol
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GHS07
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REACH Registered
Cosmetic Ingredient
2-Methoxyphenol
Also known as: o-Methoxyphenol, Guaiacol, EINECS 201-964-7, FEMA No. 2532, Guajacol (+13 more)
CAS 90-05-1
2-Methoxyphenol (CAS 90-05-1) is a chemical substance with GHS signal word Warning; key hazard signal: H302; H315; H319. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 13 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from ECHA CLP, EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.
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NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
25
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Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
13
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EU CLP Annex VI
GHS signal
Warning
Chemical Identity
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
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DSSTox identifiers
23 fields
InChI Key
LHGVFZTZFXWLCP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
124.052429
Synonyms
o-Methoxyphenol Guaiacol EINECS 201-964-7 FEMA No. 2532 Guajacol Pyrocatechol methyl ester UNII-6JKA7MAH9C 2-Methoxy-Phenol Creodon Guaiacol (liquid) extra pure Guaicol Guaicolina
GHS / CLP Classification
EU harmonized hazard classification, hazard statements, pictograms, and signal word.
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EU CLP Annex VI (ECHA)
1 classifications
Hazard Class H-Statements Pictograms Signal
Acute Tox. 4 *; Skin Irrit. 2; Eye Irrit. 2 H302; H315; H319 GHS07 Warning
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
6 records
Fragrance No specific technical function Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
13 records
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Cleaning products and household care - air freshener; Europe Danish Environmental Protection Agency Danish EPA
air; Cleaning products and household care - air freshener; detected; emissions; Europe Danish Environmental Protection Agency Danish EPA
air; Cleaning products and household care - air freshener; detected; emissions; Europe Danish Environmental Protection Agency Danish EPA
artificial_saliva; detected; emissions; Europe; Toys and children's products Danish Environmental Protection Agency Danish EPA
Europe European Commission Fl@vis
Europe; nondetect; Other direct contact consumer goods Danish Environmental Protection Agency Danish EPA
active_ingredient; animal_products; Europe; pharmaceutical; residue EU CPCat
Australia; Food and drug - smoking-related products New Zealand ESR CPCat
IFRA Transparency IFRA IFRA
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019) FDA United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Canada; pharmaceutical DrugBank DrugBank
consumer_product P&G Proctor & Gamble
active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides Commission of the European Communities CPCat
NOAEL Studies
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
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NOAEL studies
Showing 25 of 25 studies
Value Unit Endpoint Route Species Source
44.9 uL/min/10^6 cells Clint - Human NTP ICE adme parameters
6JKA7MAH9C UNII FDA UNII substance identifier - - openFDA substances
0.569 fraction Fu - Human NTP ICE adme parameters
0 % Incidence of positive responses Dermal Human NTP ICE skin sensitization
1350 ug/cm2 Induction dose per skin area Dermal Human NTP ICE skin sensitization
0 unitless Model Score - - NTP ICE endocrine
42 mg/kg bw/day NOAEL oral rat COSMOS DB
750 mg/kg bw/day NOAEL oral rat COSMOS DB
2000 mg/kg bw/day NOAEL oral rat COSMOS DB
3 unitless Relative reliability score Dermal Human NTP ICE skin sensitization
15.7 % Viability (240 minutes) Dermal - NTP ICE skin irritation
36.1 % Viability (240 minutes) Dermal - NTP ICE skin irritation
37.3 % Viability (240 minutes) Dermal - NTP ICE skin irritation
59 % Viability (3 minutes) Dermal - NTP ICE skin irritation
69 % Viability (3 minutes) Dermal - NTP ICE skin irritation
81.8 % Viability (3 minutes) Dermal - NTP ICE skin irritation
83.7 % Viability (3 minutes) Dermal - NTP ICE skin irritation
98.6 % Viability (3 minutes) Dermal - NTP ICE skin irritation
109.5 % Viability (3 minutes) Dermal - NTP ICE skin irritation
3.8 % Viability (60 minutes) Dermal - NTP ICE skin irritation
4.9 % Viability (60 minutes) Dermal - NTP ICE skin irritation
7.3 % Viability (60 minutes) Dermal - NTP ICE skin irritation
35.5 % Viability (60 minutes) Dermal - NTP ICE skin irritation
49.9 % Viability (60 minutes) Dermal - NTP ICE skin irritation
64.8 % Viability (60 minutes) Dermal - NTP ICE skin irritation
Showing 25 of 25 studies
REACH Registration
Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.
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ECHA
1 records
Australian Status (AICIS)
Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.
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AICIS inventory
1 records
Cannabis Data
Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.
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Cannabis regulatory / lab data
efsa substances
1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the GHS hazard classification for 2-Methoxyphenol?
2-Methoxyphenol (CAS 90-05-1) is classified under EU CLP Annex VI as Acute Tox. 4 *; Skin Irrit. 2; Eye Irrit. 2 with signal word Warning. Hazard statements: H302; H315; H319. Source: EU CLP Annex VI (ECHA).
What is the NOAEL for 2-Methoxyphenol?
2-Methoxyphenol has 25 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 44.9 uL/min/10^6 cells in Human. Source: NTP ICE adme parameters.
What regulatory lists include 2-Methoxyphenol?
2-Methoxyphenol appears on 12 regulatory/inventory lists including Cleaning products and household care - air freshener; Europe, air; Cleaning products and household care - air freshener; detected; emissions; Europe, artificial_saliva; detected; emissions; Europe; Toys and children's products, and 9 more. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is 2-Methoxyphenol used in cosmetics?
Yes, 2-Methoxyphenol is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Guaiacol. 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-Methoxyphenol come from?
Safety data is sourced from ECHA CLP Annex VI, 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.
Is 2-Methoxyphenol used outside industrial chemicals?
2-Methoxyphenol also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, cannabis databases.