Ingredient Dictionary

CUMINOL

4-isopropylbenzyl alcohol is a member of the class of benzyl alcohols in which the hydrogen at position 4 on the phenyl ring of benzyl alcohol has been replaced by an isopropyl group.

Definition

4-isopropylbenzyl alcohol is a member of the class of benzyl alcohols in which the hydrogen at position 4 on the phenyl ring of benzyl alcohol has been replaced by an isopropyl group. It has a role as a volatile oil component, a fragrance, an insect repellent, a xenobiotic metabolite and a plant metabolite. It is a member of benzyl alcohols and a p-menthane monoterpenoid. It is functionally related to a p-cymene.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII V261W8XR62 · registered name 4-ISOPROPYLBENZYL ALCOHOL · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Gives the product a scentPERFUMING

Safety & regulatory references

Restricted: International fragrance standard (IFRA)

Source: IFRA fragrance standards

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

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

Names & identifiers

CUMINOLINCIBenzenemethanol, 4-(1-methylethyl)-Synonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 536-60-7
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 208-640-4
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID0021626
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID301626

IUPAC: [4-(Propan-2-yl)phenyl]methanol
Molecular formula: C10H14O
Molecular weight: 150.221 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: Solid · colourless to pale yellow oily liquid with a spicy, caraway-like odour
Boiling point: 135.00 to 136.00 °C. @ 26.00 mm Hg · 248 °C
Melting point: 28 °C
Solubility: slightly · insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents, oils
Density: 0.974-0.982
Colour: colourless
Melting/freezing point: 28 ℃
Initial boiling point and range: 249 ℃
Flash point: &amp, gt, 110 ℃
Relative density: 0.9818 (20℃)
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow): 2.53
Molecular weight: 150.217

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 6 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.

Fragrance4
Flavouring and nutrient2

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

SkinIrr2
Skin Irritation · QSAR Predicted