Is Styralyl Propionate safe in cosmetics?
Styralyl Propionate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Excellent
Cosmetic Ingredient
Styralyl Propionate
Also known as: 3-06-00-01680, BRN 1948418, EINECS 204-397-3, FEMA No. 2689, alpha-Methylbenzenemethanol propanoate (+9 more)
INCI: STYRALYL PROPIONATE (Α-METHYLBENZYL PROPIONATE; 1-PHENYLETHYL PROPIONATE)
Styralyl Propionate (CAS 120-45-6) 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
Function
Fragrance ingredient
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-phenylethyl propanoate
InChIKey
WCIQNYOXLZQQMU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
FEMA 2689; GRAS for flavoring; permitted in cosmetics
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Styralyl Propionate.
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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 | 6480 | - | - |
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Regulatory (3)
JECFA Number
802
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
alpha-METHYLBENZYL PROPIONATE | 2001 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 909-JECFA 57/61 | FAS 48-JECFA 57/117
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
STYRALLYL PROPIONATE | 2001 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 909-JECFA 57/61 | FAS 48-JECFA 57/117
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (3)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Styralyl Propionate.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
3-06-00-01680
BRN 1948418
EINECS 204-397-3
FEMA No. 2689
alpha-Methylbenzenemethanol propanoate
alpha-Methylbenzyl alcohol, propionate
alpha-Methylbenzyl propanoate
Methylphenylcarbinyl propionate
NSC 406571
1-Phenyl-1-ethyl propionate
Phenylmethylcarbinyl propionate
Propionic acid, alpha-methylbenzyl ester
Styrallyl propionate
UNII-J5A62A7WWF
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
Europe
IFRA Transparency
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
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.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL3185936
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Styralyl Propionate allowed in the EU?
Styralyl Propionate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Styralyl Propionate do in cosmetics?
Styralyl Propionate functions as: Fragrance ingredient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 120-45-6.
Is Styralyl Propionate used outside cosmetics?
Styralyl Propionate 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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