Ingredient Dictionary

METHYL ISOEUGENOL

Isomethyleugenol is a phenylpropanoid, a dimethoxybenzene and an olefinic compound.

Definition

Isomethyleugenol is a phenylpropanoid, a dimethoxybenzene and an olefinic compound.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 46RN7Q97DE · registered name METHYL ISOEUGENOL · mixture

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

METHYL ISOEUGENOLINCIBenzene, 1,2-dimethoxy-4-(1-propenyl)-Synonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 93-16-3
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 202-224-6
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID0052621
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID4031194

IUPAC: 1,2-Dimethoxy-4-(prop-1-en-1-yl)benzene
Molecular formula: C11H14O2
Molecular weight: 178.231 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: colourless to pale yellow liquid, delicate, clove-carnation aroma · liquid
Boiling point: 262-264 °C
Solubility: Insoluble in glycerine and propylene glycol, soluble in most fixed oils · soluble (in ethanol)
Density: 1.047-1.053
Melting/freezing point: 18 ℃
Molecular weight: 178.25

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