3-Methoxy-5-methylphenol is a member of phenols and a member of methoxybenzenes.
Definition
3-Methoxy-5-methylphenol is a member of phenols and a member of methoxybenzenes.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII UYA9W3L847 · registered name 3-METHOXY-5-METHYLPHENOL · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Gives the product a scentPERFUMING
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
5-METHOXY-M-CRESOLINCIPhenol, 3-methoxy-5-methyl-Synonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 3209-13-0
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 221-716-1
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID1047443
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID9027443
- IUPAC
- 3-Methoxy-5-methylphenol
- Molecular formula
- C8H10O2
- Molecular weight
- 138.166 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 3 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.
- Fragrance3
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