Ingredient Dictionary

P-CRESYL METHYLETHER

1-Methoxy-4-methylbenzene is a member of methoxybenzenes.

Definition

1-Methoxy-4-methylbenzene is a member of methoxybenzenes.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 10FAI0OR9W · registered name P-METHYL ANISOLE · 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

P-CRESYL METHYLETHERINCIBenzene, 1-methoxy-4-methyl-Synonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 104-93-8
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 203-253-7
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID9026710
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID306710

IUPAC: 1-Methoxy-4-methylbenzene
Molecular formula: C8H10O
Molecular weight: 122.167 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: liquid
Colour: colourless
Melting/freezing point: -50~-32 ℃
Initial boiling point and range: 173~177 ℃
Flash point: 53 ℃
Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits: 8.3 / 1.1 %
Vapour pressure: 1.5 ㎜Hg (at 20℃)
Vapour density: 4.21
Relative density: 0.968-1.0
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow): 2.66
Auto-ignition temperature: 485 ℃
Viscosity: 8.06 cP (45 C)
Molecular weight: 122.17

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: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 26 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.

Fragrance24
Flavouring and nutrient2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard