Ingredient Dictionary

ACETALDEHYDE PHENETHYL PROPYL ACETAL

Acetal R is a member of benzenes.

Definition

Acetal R is a member of benzenes.

US FDA substance register · UNII U811MB854I · registered name ACETALDEHYDE PHENETHYL PROPYL ACETAL · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

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Cosmetic roles

Gives the product a scentPERFUMING

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

ACETALDEHYDE PHENETHYL PROPYL ACETALINCIBenzene, [2-(1-propoxyethoxy)ethyl]-Synonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 7493-57-4
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 231-327-9
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID2052493
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID9031066

IUPAC: [2-(1-Propoxyethoxy)ethyl]benzene
Molecular formula: C13H20O2
Molecular weight: 208.301 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: Colourless liquid, powerful, ethereal green-herbal and leafy odour
Boiling point: 79.00 to 81.00 °C. @ 0.75 mm Hg · 272 °C
Solubility: 201 mg/L @ 20 °C (exp) · Miscible in oils
Density: 0.944-0.950

Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem

What products actually use it for

What the 13 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.

Fragrance10
Flavouring and nutrient3

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

2 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low2

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 3 studies

Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay) July 2010 according to EU Method B.42 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay) May 2008
Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) equivalent or similar to
Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) equivalent or similar to