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InventoryRef 3383415/10/2010

ETHYL METHYLPHENYLGLYCIDATE

Ethyl 2,3-epoxy-3-phenylbutyrate

ETHYL METHYLPHENYLGLYCIDATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 77-83-8
CAS 77-83-8PubChem CID 6501

Ethyl 3-methyl-3-phenylglycidate

3-methyl-3-phenylglycidic acid ethyl ester is a clear, colorless to yellowish liquid with a strawberry-like odor. (NTP, 1992) CAMEO Chemicals

IUPAC name
ethyl 3-methyl-3-phenyloxirane-2-carboxylate
Molecular formula
C12H14O3
Molecular weight
206.24 g/mol
Exact mass
206.094294304 Da
XLogP3
1.9
Topological polar surface area
38.8 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

ETHYL METHYLPHENYLGLYCIDATEStrawberry aldehydeAldehyde C-16EMPGC-16 aldehydeAldehyde C16Oxiranecarboxylic acid, 3-methyl-3-phenyl-, ethyl esterEthyl(methylphenyl)glycidate
16 more reported names
Ethyl 2,3-epoxy-3-methyl-3-phenylpropionateFEMA No. 24443-Methyl-3-phenylglycidic acid, ethyl esterEthyl alpha,beta-epoxy-beta-methylhydrocinnamateEthyl alpha,beta-epoxy-beta-methylphenylpropionateButanoic acid, 2,3-epoxy-3-phenyl-, ethyl esteralpha,beta-Epoxy-beta-methylhydrocinnamic acid, ethyl esterUD51D5KR4AHydrocinnamic acid, alpha,beta-epoxy-beta-methyl-, ethyl esterNSC-27905RefChem:921262201-061-8Fraeseol3-Methyl-3-phenylglycidic acid ethyl esterEthyl-3-methyl-3-phenylglycidateEthyl 2,3-epoxy-3-phenylbutyrate
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for ETHYL METHYLPHENYLGLYCIDATE

INCI name

ETHYL METHYLPHENYLGLYCIDATE

Description

Ethyl 2,3-epoxy-3-phenylbutyrate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
33834
Imported identity
ETHYL METHYLPHENYLGLYCIDATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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How ETHYL METHYLPHENYLGLYCIDATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ETHYL METHYLPHENYLGLYCIDATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

ETHYL METHYLPHENYLGLYCIDATE is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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ETHYL METHYLPHENYLGLYCIDATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for ETHYL METHYLPHENYLGLYCIDATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for ETHYL METHYLPHENYLGLYCIDATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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