Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII 7LX1XE6H8W · registered name 2-METHYLBENZOTHIAZOLE · single chemical substance
2-methylbenzothiazole is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Cosmetic roles
Base that dissolves other ingredientsSOLVENTBuilds artificial nailsNAIL SCULPTING
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
2-METHYLBENZOTHIAZOLEINCIBenzothiazole, 2-methyl-Synonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 120-75-2
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 204-423-3
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID8049208
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID4029064
- IUPAC
- 2-Methyl-1,3-benzothiazole
- Molecular formula
- C8H7NS
- Molecular weight
- 149.21 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 1 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Flavouring and nutrient1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
1 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.
Classed as moderate1
The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.
See all 1 studies
- SkinSens1
Skin Sensitization · QSAR Predicted
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard