Dinonyl Phenol

INCI: DINONYL PHENOL

CAS Number
1323-65-5 (mixed isomers); 2,4-dinonylphenol: 137-99-5
Function
Industrial intermediate, not a cosmetic ingredient
Safety Rating
POOR

Regulatory Status

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EU Status permitted
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US Status permitted
US Notes Listed as indirect food additive (21 CFR 175.105) for adhesives only; not cleared for direct cosmetic use

For full compliance data across 55 jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.

Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
moderate
Sensitization
high

Calculate MoS for your specific formulation with the MoS Calculator.

Expert Verdict

GHS classification: Skin Corr. 1B, Eye Dam. 1, Repr. Cat. 2 (suspected reproductive toxicity), Aquatic Acute 1 and Chronic 1/2; harmful if swallowed (H302); known endocrine disruptor.

โš ๏ธ
Concern Level: High

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dinonyl Phenol safe in cosmetics?

GHS classification: Skin Corr. 1B, Eye Dam. 1, Repr. Cat. 2 (suspected reproductive toxicity), Aquatic Acute 1 and Chronic 1/2; harmful if swallowed (H302); known endocrine disruptor. The EU classifies Dinonyl Phenol as "permitted". Safety rating: POOR.

Is Dinonyl Phenol allowed in the EU?

Dinonyl Phenol EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Dinonyl Phenol do in cosmetics?

Dinonyl Phenol functions as: Industrial intermediate, not a cosmetic ingredient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1323-65-5 (mixed isomers); 2,4-dinonylphenol: 137-99-5.

What is the Margin of Safety for Dinonyl Phenol?

not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

๐Ÿ“ฑ

Is Dinonyl Phenol in Your Products?

Scan any product label with Piro โ€” our free ingredient scanner. Point your camera at the ingredients list and get instant safety scores for every ingredient.

Try Piro Free โ†’

Analyze Your Full Ingredient List

Paste any INCI list into the Decoder for instant safety analysis, or calculate the Margin of Safety for Dinonyl Phenol in your formulation.