Is Isopropyl-p-Cresol safe in cosmetics?
Isopropyl-p-Cresol has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Isopropyl-p-Cresol
Also known as: 2-Isopropyl-4-methylphenol, Phenol, 4-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, BRN 1860557, p-Cresol, 2-isopropyl-, m-Cymen-4-ol (+5 more)
INCI: ISOPROPYL-P-CRESOL
Isopropyl-p-Cresol (CAS 4427-56-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance. 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.
Function
Fragrance
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
4-methyl-2-propan-2-ylphenol
InChIKey
DSTPUJAJSXTJHM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed - CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) determined safe at concentrations ≤0.5%
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Isopropyl-p-Cresol.
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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.
Additional Jurisdictional Restrictions (1)
| Jurisdiction | Status | Max % | Product Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| IN | permitted_preservative | 0.1 | all cosmetics |
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Consumer Product Chemical
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Isopropyl-p-Cresol — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
2-Isopropyl-4-methylphenol
Phenol, 4-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-
BRN 1860557
p-Cresol, 2-isopropyl-
m-Cymen-4-ol
EINECS 224-611-9
1-Hydroxy-4-methyl-2-isopropylbenzene
4-Methyl-2-isopropylphenol
NSC 62110
UNII-RIM60IN3PY
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
consumer_product
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.
Compound
ISOTHYMOL
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL2288299
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Isopropyl-p-Cresol allowed in the EU?
Isopropyl-p-Cresol EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Isopropyl-p-Cresol do in cosmetics?
Isopropyl-p-Cresol functions as: Fragrance. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 4427-56-9.
Is Isopropyl-p-Cresol used outside cosmetics?
Isopropyl-p-Cresol 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.
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