Is MIXED CRESOLS safe to use in EU cosmetics?

MIXED CRESOLS is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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InventoryRef 3538215/10/2010

MIXED CRESOLS

Phenol, methyl-

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

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Market	Evidence status	Records	Source language
European Union	Source mapped Inventory entry; no linked annex rule	0	English and EU languages
Great Britain	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Canada	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and French
New Zealand	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
ASEAN	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and national languages
China	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Chinese with selected English material
Japan	Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence	1	Japanese; official English translation available
South Korea	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Korean with some English names
United States	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Australia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Brazil	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
India	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and Hindi
Saudi Arabia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Arabic and English

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Inventory details for MIXED CRESOLS

INCI name

MIXED CRESOLS

INN name

cresol

Description

Phenol, methyl-

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 35382
Imported identity: MIXED CRESOLS
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for MIXED CRESOLS

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Key data

CAS

1319-77-3

215-293-2

Restriction

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Function

ANTIMICROBIAL: Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#16792 · MIXED CRESOLS

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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METHYLSELENO CARBOXYPROPYLGLUTAMINEANTIMICROBIAL, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

MICONAZOLE NITRATEANTIMICROBIAL

MIRABILIS JALAPA FLOWER EXTRACTANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, ASTRINGENT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN PROTECTING

MONASCUS/ANGELICA KEISKEI LEAF/SOYBEAN FERMENT FILTRATEANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

MONASCUS/DIOSCOREA JAPONICA ROOT FERMENTANTIMICROBIAL, SKIN CONDITIONING

MONASCUS/DIOSCOREA JAPONICA ROOT FERMENT EXTRACT FILTRATEANTIMICROBIAL, SKIN CONDITIONING

MONASCUS/EUTERPE OLERACEA FRUIT/RICE BRAN FERMENT FILTRATEANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How MIXED CRESOLS appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists MIXED CRESOLS 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.

MIXED CRESOLS 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.

Frequently asked questions

MIXED CRESOLS 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.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, MIXED CRESOLS carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for MIXED CRESOLS

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

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