Ingredient Dictionary

DIHYDROEUGENOL

Dihydroeugenol is a member of phenols and a member of methoxybenzenes.

Definition

Dihydroeugenol is a member of phenols and a member of methoxybenzenes.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII A3XE712277 · registered name DIHYDROEUGENOL · 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

DIHYDROEUGENOLINCIPhenol, 2-methoxy-4-propyl-Synonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 2785-87-7
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 220-499-0
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID2047199
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID0027199

IUPAC: 2-Methoxy-4-propylphenol
Molecular formula: C10H14O2
Molecular weight: 166.22 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: Liquid, CBI · Colourless oily liquid, warm, spicy, sweet, and slightly floral balsamic odour
Boiling point: 125.00 to 126.00 °C. @ 14.00 mm Hg · 250 °C
Solubility: slightly soluble in water, soluble in fat · miscible (in ethanol)
Density: 1.034-1.040
Melting/freezing point: 61.64 ℃(est.)
Initial boiling point and range: 125~126 ℃ (at 14 mmHg)
Flash point: 113 ℃
Relative density: 1.038g/cm3 (at 25 C)
Molecular weight: 166.24

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 25 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.

Fragrance23
Flavouring and nutrient2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 2 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 3 studies

SkinIrr2
Skin Irritation · QSAR Predicted
Corrosive or Irritation Persists for > 21 days
eye irritation: in vitro / ex vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 437 (Bovine Corneal Opacity and Permeability Test Method for Identifying Ocular Corrosives and Severe Irritants) [before 26 July 2013] according to
Corrosive or Irritation Persists for > 21 days
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to