Ingredient Dictionary

ISOAMYL PHENYLACETATE

3-Methylbutyl phenylacetate is a member of benzenes.

Definition

3-Methylbutyl phenylacetate is a member of benzenes.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII E5RHQ50DDC · registered name ISOAMYL PHENYLACETATE · 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

ISOAMYL PHENYLACETATEINCIBenzeneacetic acid, 3-methylbutyl esterSynonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 102-19-2
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 203-012-6
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID2044501
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID0024501

IUPAC: 3-Methylbutyl phenylacetate
Molecular formula: C13H18O2
Molecular weight: 206.285 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: Liquid · Colourless liquid, sweet musky animal odour with fruity balsamic undertone reminiscent of fresh cocoa beans
Boiling point: 268.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg · 268 °C
Solubility: Insoluble in water, soluble in oils · 1 mL in 1 mL 95% ethanol (in ethanol)
Density: 0.975-0.981
Water solubility: 16.47 ㎎/ℓ
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow): 3.97
Molecular weight: 206.31

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 18 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.

Fragrance15
Flavouring and nutrient2
No specific technical function1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

3 skin studies and 3 eye studies are on record.

Classed as highly irritating1Classed as low4

The studies disagree (the most common conclusion covers 20%), so they do not establish that this ingredient is irritating. These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 6 studies

Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to
Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation · Screening · according to other guideline: as mentioned below
Severe Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: as mentioned below according to
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 · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to
Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: as mentioned below according to