Ingredient Dictionary

O-CYMEN-5-OL

Korean limit: 0.1%

How much products actually contain

4 products state the amountmedian 0.1%

under 0.01% 0
0.01–0.1% 2
0.1–1% 2
1% or more 0

Amounts are mostly stated by products named after the ingredient, so they may lean towards token amounts.

Of the products containing it, 11 list it before the 1% line and 56 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 67 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 67

Definition

o-Cymen-5-ol is the substituted phenol that conforms to the formula:

Cosmetic roles

Inhibits microbial growthANTIMICROBIALStops microbes growing in the productPRESERVATIVEReduces body odourDEODORANT

Safety & regulatory references

Allowed preservative: United Kingdom

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive · EU Cosmetics Regulation · Taiwan FDA cosmetic ingredients · UK cosmetics regulations (OPSS)

Argentina · Brazil

Maximum concentration permitted at final product : 0.1%

ASEAN

Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : 0.1%

Taiwan · China · South Korea

Maximum concentration : 0.1%

Japan

Maximum amount per 100 g (Cosmetics not used for mucosa and not to be washed away) : 0.10 g
Maximum amount per 100 g (Cosmetics that may be used for mucosa) : 0.10 g

European Union

Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : 0.1%

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Restriction V/38

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Restriction V/38 · Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium p-Chloro-m-Cresol, p-Chloro-m-Cresol, Chlorothymol, Mixed Cresols, m-Cresol, o-Cresol, p-Cresol, Isopropyl Cresols, Thymol, o-Cymen-5-ol and Carvacrol

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of o-Cymen-5-ol

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ｏ－シメン－５－オール: 本品は、フェノール（＊）の誘導体であり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

O-CYMEN-5-OLINCI아이소프로필크레솔Korean label name (MFDS standard)o-사이멘-5-올Korean label name (MFDS standard)ISOPROPYL CRESOLSSynonymｏ－シメン－５－オールJapanese labelling name

CAS No.chemical registry number: 3228-02-2
CAS No.chemical registry number: 3228-02-2 / 39660-61-2
CAS No.chemical registry number: 39660-61-2
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 221-761-7
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 221-761-2
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 221-761-7
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID10186026
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID20108517

IUPAC: 3-Methyl-4-(propan-2-yl)phenol
Molecular formula: C10H14O
Molecular weight: 150.221 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 7 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.

Preservative4
Biocide2
Deodorizer1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

3 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low2

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

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
SkinSens1
Skin Sensitization · QSAR Predicted
Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay) according to EU Method B.42 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay)