Is Alpha-Methyl-Alpha-Vinyl-Benzenepropanenitrile safe in cosmetics?
Alpha-Methyl-Alpha-Vinyl-Benzenepropanenitrile has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Alpha-Methyl-Alpha-Vinyl-Benzenepropanenitrile
Also known as: EINECS 227-289-8, NSC 52269
INCI: ALPHA-METHYL-ALPHA-VINYL-BENZENEPROPANENITRILE
Alpha-Methyl-Alpha-Vinyl-Benzenepropanenitrile (CAS 5765-44-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance (Perfuming) — used in floral/muguet fragrance compositions. 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 and food safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Alpha-Methyl-Alpha-Vinyl-Benzenepropanenitrile is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H226).
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Fragrance (Perfuming) — used in floral/muguet fragrance compositions
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
5-methyl-1,2-oxazole
InChIKey
AGQOIYCTCOEHGR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not restricted by FDA
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Alpha-Methyl-Alpha-Vinyl-Benzenepropanenitrile.
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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.
JPKR Japan/Korea Cosmetics
Korea (Restricted): max 0.12%
Additional Jurisdictional Restrictions (1)
| Jurisdiction | Status | Max % | Product Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASEAN | restricted | 2% (hair care); 2% (nail care) | Hair care; nail care |
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Alpha-Methyl-Alpha-Vinyl-Benzenepropanenitrile.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
Known Synonyms
EINECS 227-289-8
NSC 52269
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
Methylliberine (Dynamine)
Food Category
sports_nutrition
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Alpha-Methyl-Alpha-Vinyl-Benzenepropanenitrile allowed in the EU?
Alpha-Methyl-Alpha-Vinyl-Benzenepropanenitrile EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Alpha-Methyl-Alpha-Vinyl-Benzenepropanenitrile do in cosmetics?
Alpha-Methyl-Alpha-Vinyl-Benzenepropanenitrile functions as: Fragrance (Perfuming) — used in floral/muguet fragrance compositions. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 5765-44-6.
Is Alpha-Methyl-Alpha-Vinyl-Benzenepropanenitrile used outside cosmetics?
Alpha-Methyl-Alpha-Vinyl-Benzenepropanenitrile also appears in industrial chemical safety and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Alpha-Methyl-Alpha-Vinyl-Benzenepropanenitrile have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Alpha-Methyl-Alpha-Vinyl-Benzenepropanenitrile is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H226).
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