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Ingredient Dictionary

TRANS-2-HEXENYL PHENYLACETATE

Molecular structure

Cosmetic roles

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

Names & identifiers

TRANS-2-HEXENYL PHENYLACETATEINCIBenzeneacetic acid, 2-hexenyl ester, (E)-Synonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
68133-78-8
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
268-705-8
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID90887180
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID00910231
IUPAC
(2E)-Hex-2-en-1-yl phenylacetate
Molecular formula
C14H18O2
Molecular weight
218.296 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.

  • Fragrance1
  • Flavouring and nutrient1

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
  • SkinSens1
    Skin Sensitization · QSAR Predicted

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Linked databases 6