Is 2-P-Cresylethanol safe in cosmetics?
2-P-Cresylethanol has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
2-P-Cresylethanol
Also known as: EINECS 211-824-7, 4-Methylbenzeneethanol, p-Methylphenethyl alcohol, 4-Methylphenethyl alcohol, 2-(p-Methylphenyl)ethanol (+4 more)
INCI: 2-P-CRESYLETHANOL
2-P-Cresylethanol (CAS 699-02-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Perfuming. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-(4-methylphenyl)ethanol
InChIKey
DAVFJRVIVZOKKS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No specific FDA restriction; used under IFRA guidelines
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for 2-P-Cresylethanol.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (1)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for 2-P-Cresylethanol.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
EINECS 211-824-7
4-Methylbenzeneethanol
p-Methylphenethyl alcohol
4-Methylphenethyl alcohol
2-(p-Methylphenyl)ethanol
2-(4-Methylphenyl)ethanol
p-Methylphenylethyl alcohol
NSC 5295
NSC 54360
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 2-P-Cresylethanol allowed in the EU?
2-P-Cresylethanol EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does 2-P-Cresylethanol do in cosmetics?
2-P-Cresylethanol functions as: Perfuming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 699-02-5.
Is 2-P-Cresylethanol used outside cosmetics?
2-P-Cresylethanol also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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