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P-CRESYLOXYACETALDEHYDE DIMETHYL ACETAL

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 2RN4D1ZN4O · registered name 1-(2,2-DIMETHOXYETHOXY)-4-METHYL-BENZENE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Gives the product a scentPERFUMING
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

P-CRESYLOXYACETALDEHYDE DIMETHYL ACETALINCIBenzene, 1-(2,2-dimethoxyethoxy)-4-methyl-Synonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
6324-78-3
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
228-689-5
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID2064234
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID2043799
IUPAC
1-(2,2-Dimethoxyethoxy)-4-methylbenzene
Molecular formula
C11H16O3
Molecular weight
196.246 g/mol

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.

  • Fragrance2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 0 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 1 studies
  • SkinIrr2
    Skin Irritation · QSAR Predicted

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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