NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

1,2-Dimethoxybenzene

Also known as: EINECS 202-045-3, FEMA No. 3799, 2-Dimethoxybenzol, Brenzkatechindimethylether, Synthol (+4 more)

CAS 91-16-7

1,2-Dimethoxybenzene (CAS 91-16-7) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 4 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
4
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 15 fields
Name
1,2-Dimethoxybenzene
CAS Number
91-16-7
DTXSID
DTXSID7047065
Molecular Formula
C8H10O2
InChI Key
ABDKAPXRBAPSQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
138.06808
Synonyms
EINECS 202-045-3FEMA No. 37992-DimethoxybenzolBrenzkatechindimethyletherSyntholDimethylether pyrokatechinuUNII-61WJZ2Q41IMethyl guaiacolO,O-Dimethyl catechol

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 5 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 4 of 4 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
61WJZ2Q41IUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
61WJZ2Q41IUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
61WJZ2Q41IUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
61WJZ2Q41IUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances

Showing 4 of 4 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredVeratrole202-045-3ECHA 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 1,2-DIMETHOXYBENZENE
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
1
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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 1,2-Dimethoxybenzene?

1,2-Dimethoxybenzene has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 61WJZ2Q41I UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include 1,2-Dimethoxybenzene?

1,2-Dimethoxybenzene 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 1,2-Dimethoxybenzene used in cosmetics?

Yes, 1,2-Dimethoxybenzene is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Veratrole. 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 1,2-Dimethoxybenzene 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.

Is 1,2-Dimethoxybenzene used outside industrial chemicals?

1,2-Dimethoxybenzene also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, cannabis databases.