Is Diethylbenzene safe in cosmetics?
Diethylbenzene has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Poor
Cosmetic Ingredient
Diethylbenzene
INCI: DIETHYLBENZENE
Diethylbenzene (CAS 25340-17-4 (mixed isomers)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Solvent / fragrance ingredient. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Solvent / fragrance ingredient
Safety Rating
POOR
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — TSCA listed; no specific 21 CFR cosmetic restriction
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Diethylbenzene.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Diethylbenzene.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
NOAEL Studies Summary
View details ->Public NOAEL study rows linked to Diethylbenzene by CAS number or substance name.
Studies
9
Lowest NOAEL
5 mg/kg bw/day
Highest NOAEL
150 mg/kg bw/day
ECHA_REACH_reach_study_results_dossiers_23-05-2023.zip
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Diethylbenzene allowed in the EU?
Diethylbenzene EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Diethylbenzene do in cosmetics?
Diethylbenzene functions as: Solvent / fragrance ingredient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 25340-17-4 (mixed isomers).
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