Ingredient Dictionary

VINYL GUAIACOL

2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol is a member of the class of phenols that is guaiacol in which the hydrogen para- to the hydroxy group is replaced by a vinyl group.

Definition

2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol is a member of the class of phenols that is guaiacol in which the hydrogen para- to the hydroxy group is replaced by a vinyl group. It has a role as a pheromone, a flavouring agent and a plant metabolite.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII DA069CTH0O · registered name 2-METHOXY-4-VINYLPHENOL · 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

VINYL GUAIACOLINCIPhenol, 4-ethenyl-2-methoxy-Synonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 7786-61-0
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 232-101-2
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID7052529
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID8031102

IUPAC: 4-Ethenyl-2-methoxyphenol
Molecular formula: C9H10O2
Molecular weight: 150.177 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 5 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.

Fragrance3
Flavouring and nutrient2

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.

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SkinIrr2
Skin Irritation · QSAR Predicted