Ingredient Dictionary

HYDROCINNAMYL ACETATE

3-phenylpropyl acetate is the acetate ester of 3-phenylpropan-1-ol.

Definition

3-phenylpropyl acetate is the acetate ester of 3-phenylpropan-1-ol. It has a role as a metabolite and a fragrance. It is a member of benzenes and an acetate ester.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII AKW166708I · registered name 3-PHENYLPROPYL ACETATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Gives the product a scentPERFUMING

Safety & regulatory references

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

HYDROCINNAMYL ACETATEINCIBenzenepropanol, acetateSynonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 122-72-5
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 204-569-8
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID2047648
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID0027648

IUPAC: 3-Phenylpropyl acetate
Molecular formula: C11H14O2
Molecular weight: 178.231 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: Colourless liquid, floral spicy odour · liquid
Boiling point: 244.00 to 245.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg · 244-245 °C
Solubility: insoluble in water, soluble in oils · miscible (in ethanol)
Density: 1.011-1.020
pH: 4.16 (26.4℃, OECD Guideline 122 (Determination of pH, Acidity and Alkalinity))
Melting/freezing point: &amp, lt, ℃ (975.9 hPa)
Initial boiling point and range: 251.8 ℃
Flash point: 99 ℃
Flammability (solid, gas): not flammable
Vapour pressure: 3.24 ㎩ (25℃)
Water solubility: 392.148 ㎎/ℓ (25℃)
Vapour density: 1.012~1.015 g/㎤
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow): 3.06 (log Pow)

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 4 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.

Flavouring and nutrient2
Fragrance2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

3 skin studies and 4 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low3

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 7 studies

Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · equivalent or similar to OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)
Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) equivalent or similar to
Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to other guideline: as mentioned below
Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: Draize test equivalent or similar to
Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: as below according to
Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to
Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: as mentioned below equivalent or similar to