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ETHYL 2,2-DIMETHYLHYDROCINNAMAL

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 5V2FN5AA3W · registered name 3-(4-ETHYLPHENYL)-2,2-DIMETHYLPROPANAL · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Gives the product a scentPERFUMINGListed as a fragrance-composition material (not a claim that it adds scent)FRAGRANCE

Safety & regulatory references

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

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name エチルジメチルヒドロシンナマール: 本品は、次の化学式で表される芳香族アルデヒドである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

ETHYL 2,2-DIMETHYLHYDROCINNAMALINCI에틸2,2-다이메틸하이드로신남알Korean label name (MFDS standard)Benzenepropanal, 4-ethyl-.alpha.,.alpha.-dimethyl-SynonymエチルジメチルヒドロシンナマールJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
67634-15-5
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
266-819-2
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID3052359
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID7030931
IUPAC
3-(4-Ethylphenyl)-2,2-dimethylpropanal
Molecular formula
C13H18O
Molecular weight
190.286 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Liquid, Dry Powder, CBI

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

Source: PubChem

What products actually use it for

What the 100 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.

  • Fragrance97
  • Deodorizer3

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

3 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 3 studies
  • SkinSens1
    Skin Sensitization · QSAR Predicted
  • Category 6.3A (Category 2)
    Skin Irritation · Read Across
  • SkinIrr2
    Skin Irritation · QSAR Predicted

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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