Is Dimethylphenyl Carbinol safe in cosmetics?
Dimethylphenyl Carbinol has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Poor
Cosmetic Ingredient
Dimethylphenyl Carbinol
Also known as: Benzenemethanol, .alpha.,.alpha.-dimethyl-, 4-06-00-03219, BRN 1905012, alpha,alpha-Dimethylbenzyl alcohol, EINECS 210-539-5 (+4 more)
INCI: DIMETHYLPHENYL CARBINOL
Dimethylphenyl Carbinol (CAS 617-94-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance ingredient. 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 and pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Dimethylphenyl Carbinol is classified GHS Danger (H302, H315, H319, H311) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Fragrance ingredient
Safety Rating
POOR
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-phenylpropan-2-ol
InChIKey
BDCFWIDZNLCTMF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — no specific CFR prohibition
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Dimethylphenyl Carbinol.
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HRIPT Human Patch Test Studies
1 human repeat insult patch test aggregated from dermatological literature.
| Test Type | N | Sensitized | Dose µg/cm² | NESIL µg/cm² | Potency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMT | - | 0 | 2700 | - | - |
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Intermediate
Tonnage Band
Intermediate use only
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (1)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Dimethylphenyl Carbinol.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
Benzenemethanol, .alpha.,.alpha.-dimethyl-
4-06-00-03219
BRN 1905012
alpha,alpha-Dimethylbenzyl alcohol
EINECS 210-539-5
UNII-JE030BGE05
alpha,alpha-dimethylbenzenemethanol
alpha,alpha-dimethylbenzyl aldohol
alpha-cumyl alcohol
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
Europe
Cons electronics mech appliances and machinery; detected; Europe
air; detected; emissions; Europe; Other indirect contact consumer goods
detected; Europe; Toys and children's products
detected; Europe; Toys and children's products
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL3185495
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dimethylphenyl Carbinol allowed in the EU?
Dimethylphenyl Carbinol EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Dimethylphenyl Carbinol do in cosmetics?
Dimethylphenyl Carbinol functions as: Fragrance ingredient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 617-94-7.
Is Dimethylphenyl Carbinol used outside cosmetics?
Dimethylphenyl Carbinol also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Dimethylphenyl Carbinol have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Dimethylphenyl Carbinol is classified GHS Danger (H302, H315, H319, H311) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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