Ingredient Dictionary

M-HYDROXYANISOLE

3-methoxyphenol is a member of the class of phenols that is phenol having a methoxy-substituent at the 3-position.

Definition

3-methoxyphenol is a member of the class of phenols that is phenol having a methoxy-substituent at the 3-position. It is a monomethoxybenzene and a member of phenols. It is functionally related to a resorcinol.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII HXB7441U87 · registered name m-Hydroxyanisole · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Keeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONING

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

Names & identifiers

M-HYDROXYANISOLEINCIPhenol, 3-methoxy-Synonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 150-19-6
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 205-754-6
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID0022012
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID302012

IUPAC: 3-Methoxyphenol
Molecular formula: C7H8O2
Molecular weight: 124.139 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: Amber liquid with a sweet phenolic odor, [OSHA] Clear dark red liquid, [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Boiling point: 471.2 °F
Melting point: <1.4 °F

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

Source: PubChem

What products actually use it for

What the 2 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.

Softener and conditioner1
Flavouring and nutrient1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

2 skin studies and 1 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

Category 6.3A (Category 2)
Skin Irritation · Read Across
SkinSens1
Skin Sensitization · QSAR Predicted
Category 6.4A (Category 2A)
Eye Irritation · Read Across