Is Allyl Phenethyl Ether safe in cosmetics?
Allyl Phenethyl Ether has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: restricted.
Poor
Cosmetic Ingredient
Allyl Phenethyl Ether
Also known as: Benzene, [2-(2-propen-1-yloxy)ethyl]-, Benzene, (2-(2-propenyloxy)ethyl)-, Benzene, [2-(2-propen-1-yloxy)ethyl]-, Benzene, [2-(2-propenyloxy)ethyl]-, Ether, allyl phenethyl (+11 more)
INCI: ALLYL PHENETHYL ETHER
Allyl Phenethyl Ether (CAS 14289-65-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance ingredient. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Allyl Phenethyl Ether is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word
Function
Fragrance ingredient
Safety Rating
POOR
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-prop-2-enoxyethylbenzene
InChIKey
QNBZQCMSRGAZCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Not formally banned by FDA, but IFRA prohibition means it is effectively not used in any compliant fragrance formulation
For full compliance data across multiple jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Allyl Phenethyl Ether.
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Expanded Jurisdictional Detail
Additional regulatory detail beyond the 7-jurisdiction summary: Saudi SFDA, Korea MFDS, ASEAN ACD, Japan/Korea, Brazil/India, and cross-jurisdictional restriction entries.
SA Saudi SFDA (III - Restricted)
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
India: Restricted
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Allyl Phenethyl Ether.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
eu_cosing_listed
Known Synonyms
Benzene, [2-(2-propen-1-yloxy)ethyl]-
Benzene, (2-(2-propenyloxy)ethyl)-
Benzene, [2-(2-propen-1-yloxy)ethyl]-
Benzene, [2-(2-propenyloxy)ethyl]-
Ether, allyl phenethyl
[2-(2-Propen-1-yloxy)ethyl]benzene
(2-Allyloxyethyl)benzene
[2-(2-Propenyloxy)ethyl]benzene
EC No.: 238-212-2
UNII-C6MM76LNV6
Allyl-1-phenylethyl(2)ether
EINECS 238-212-2
NSC 70009
[2-(allyloxy)ethyl]benzene
[2-(prop-2-en-1-yloxy)ethyl]benzene
238-212-2
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
Europe; Personal care; restricted
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Allyl Phenethyl Ether allowed in the EU?
Allyl Phenethyl Ether EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Allyl Phenethyl Ether do in cosmetics?
Allyl Phenethyl Ether functions as: Fragrance ingredient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 14289-65-7.
Is Allyl Phenethyl Ether used outside cosmetics?
Allyl Phenethyl Ether also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Allyl Phenethyl Ether have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Allyl Phenethyl Ether is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications.
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