Good Cosmetic Ingredient NOAEL Data

Styralyl Alcohol

INCI: STYRALYL ALCOHOL (ฮ‘-METHYLBENZYL ALCOHOL; 1-PHENYLETHANOL)

CAS Number
98-85-1
Function
Fragrance ingredient, solvent
Safety Rating
GOOD

Regulatory Status

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EU Status permitted
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US Status permitted
US Notes GRAS for flavoring (FEMA); permitted in cosmetics

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
moderate
Sensitization
low

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Toxicological Studies

6 study endpoints found for Styralyl Alcohol. NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) values are used to calculate the Margin of Safety per SCCS methodology.

Endpoint Value Route Species Study Type Source
NOAEL 2000 mg/kg bw/day oral rat Short Term Toxicity COSMOS_DB
NOAEL 1000 mg/kg bw/day oral mouse Short Term Toxicity COSMOS_DB
NOAEL 93 mg/kg bw/day oral rat Subchronic COSMOS_DB
NOAEL 375 mg/kg bw/day oral mouse Subchronic COSMOS_DB
NOAEL 375 mg/kg bw/day oral rat Carcinogenicity COSMOS_DB
NOAEL 750 mg/kg bw/day oral mouse Carcinogenicity COSMOS_DB

Expert Verdict

Use levels governed by IFRA standards; mild skin irritant at high concentrations; must comply with fragrance allergen labeling if required in specific jurisdictions

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Concern Level: Moderate

Regulatory Flags

potential-allergen fragrance-component ifra_fragrance fda_food_additive

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Styralyl Alcohol safe in cosmetics?

Use levels governed by IFRA standards; mild skin irritant at high concentrations; must comply with fragrance allergen labeling if required in specific jurisdictions The EU classifies Styralyl Alcohol as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD. 6 toxicological study endpoint(s) are available in our database.

Is Styralyl Alcohol allowed in the EU?

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

What does Styralyl Alcohol do in cosmetics?

Styralyl Alcohol functions as: Fragrance ingredient, solvent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 98-85-1.

What is the Margin of Safety for Styralyl Alcohol?

adequate 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.

What is the NOAEL for Styralyl Alcohol?

The NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) for Styralyl Alcohol is 2000 mg/kg bw/day based on a Short Term Toxicity study via oral route in rat. A total of 6 study endpoints are available. Source: COSMOS_DB.

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