Ingredient Dictionary

TYROSOL

2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethanol is a phenol substituted at position 4 by a 2-hydroxyethyl group.

Definition

2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethanol is a phenol substituted at position 4 by a 2-hydroxyethyl group. It has a role as a geroprotector, an antioxidant, a cardiovascular drug, an anti-arrhythmia drug, a protective agent, a plant metabolite and a fungal metabolite. It is functionally related to a 2-phenylethanol.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 1AK4MU3SNX · registered name Tyrosol · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Tyrosol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:

Cosmetic roles

Cares for the mouthORAL CARESkin conditioning not covered aboveSKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUSSlows spoilage by oxygenANTIOXIDANT

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

TYROSOLINCIBenzeneethanol, 4-hydroxy-Synonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 501-94-0
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 207-930-8
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID8060111
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID7040780

IUPAC: 4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)phenol
Molecular formula: C8H10O2
Molecular weight: 138.166 g/mol

Measured properties

Melting/freezing point: 91.8 ℃
Initial boiling point and range: 310 ℃
Flash point: 143 ℃
Vapour pressure: 0.001 ㎜Hg (25 deg C)
Vapour density: 4.76 (air=1)
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow): 1.090
Molecular weight: 138.164

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 1 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.

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