Is Methylphenoxy-Acetaldehyde safe in cosmetics?
Methylphenoxy-Acetaldehyde has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Methylphenoxy-Acetaldehyde
Also known as: p-Cresoxyacetaldehyde, EINECS 267-317-6, p-Methylphenoxyacetaldehyde, p-Methylphenyloxyacetaldehyde
INCI: METHYLPHENOXY-ACETALDEHYDE
Methylphenoxy-Acetaldehyde (CAS 67845-46-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance (perfuming agent). 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 data.
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Function
Fragrance (perfuming agent)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-(4-methylphenoxy)acetaldehyde
InChIKey
KWNAUDMYKHHEOA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed - no specific prohibition
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Methylphenoxy-Acetaldehyde.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Methylphenoxy-Acetaldehyde.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
p-Cresoxyacetaldehyde
EINECS 267-317-6
p-Methylphenoxyacetaldehyde
p-Methylphenyloxyacetaldehyde
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
consumer_product
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Methylphenoxy-Acetaldehyde allowed in the EU?
Methylphenoxy-Acetaldehyde EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Methylphenoxy-Acetaldehyde do in cosmetics?
Methylphenoxy-Acetaldehyde functions as: Fragrance (perfuming agent). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 67845-46-9.
Is Methylphenoxy-Acetaldehyde used outside cosmetics?
Methylphenoxy-Acetaldehyde also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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