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HYDROXYETHOXY BENZOYL ISOPROPANOL

2-Hydroxy-4'-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-2-methylpropiophenone is an aromatic ketone.

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 7E6XXS6VES · registered name 2-HYDROXY-1-(4-(2-HYDROXYETHOXY) PHENYL)-2-METHYL-1-PROPANONE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

2-Hydroxy-4'-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-2-methylpropiophenone is an aromatic ketone.

Source: PubChem

Cosmetic roles

Reduces other ingredientsREDUCING

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

HYDROXYETHOXY BENZOYL ISOPROPANOLINCI1-Propanone, 2-hydroxy-1-[4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)phenyl]-2-methyl-Synonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
106797-53-9
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
402-670-3
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
600-777-1
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
600-777-1, 402-670-3
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID6044777
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID4024777
IUPAC
2-Hydroxy-1-[4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)phenyl]-2-methylpropan-1-one
Molecular formula
C12H16O4
Molecular weight
224.256 g/mol

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.

  • Photosensitizers4
  • Monomers1
  • Reducing agent1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

4 skin studies and 2 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low4

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 6 studies
  • Not likely to be sensitizing
    skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation) (adopted 1981)
  • Not likely to be sensitizing
    skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to EU Method B.6 (Skin Sensitisation)
  • 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
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to EU Method B.5 (Acute Toxicity: Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) equivalent or similar to

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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