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PHENETHYL ALCOHOL

2-Phenylethanol

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

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 60-12-8
CAS 60-12-8PubChem CID 6054

2-Phenylethanol

2-phenylethanol is a primary alcohol that is ethanol substituted by a phenyl group at position 2. It has a role as a plant growth retardant, a fragrance, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite, a plant metabolite and an Aspergillus metabolite. It is a primary alcohol and a member of benzenes. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
2-phenylethanol
Molecular formula
C8H10O
Molecular weight
122.16 g/mol
Exact mass
122.073164938 Da
XLogP3
1.4
Topological polar surface area
20.2 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
1
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Phenethyl alcoholPhenylethyl alcoholBenzeneethanolPhenylethanolPhenethanol2-Phenylethyl alcoholbeta-PhenylethanolBenzylcarbinol
16 more reported names
beta-Phenylethyl alcohol2-PEA2-HydroxyethylbenzeneEthanol, 2-phenyl-FEMA No. 2858beta-PEAbeta-Hydroxyethylbenzenebeta-FenylethanolNSC-406252ML9LGA7468Phenylethyl alcohol (USP)Phenylethyl alcohol [USP]CHEBI:490002 PhenylethanolCarbinol, Benzylbeta Phenylethanol
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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 PHENETHYL ALCOHOL

INCI name

PHENETHYL ALCOHOL

INN name

phenylethyl alcohol

Description

2-Phenylethanol

Record provenance

Inventory reference
36519
Imported identity
PHENETHYL ALCOHOL
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
60-12-8
EC
200-456-2
Restriction
—
Function
FRAGRANCE
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#20696 · PHENETHYL ALCOHOL

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

PHEBALIUM NUDUM FLOWER/LEAF EXTRACTFRAGRANCE
PHELLODENDRON AMURENSE FRUITFRAGRANCE; FLAVOURING; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS
PHELLODENDRON AMURENSE LEAFFLAVOURING, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING
PHENETHYL ACETATEFRAGRANCE
PHENOLANTIMICROBIAL, DENATURANT, DEODORANT, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, PRESERVATIVE
PHENYL BENZOATEFRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE
PHENYLACETONITRILEFRAGRANCE
PHENYLALANINEFRAGRANCE, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How PHENETHYL ALCOHOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PHENETHYL ALCOHOL 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.

PHENETHYL ALCOHOL is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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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PHENETHYL ALCOHOL 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 PHENETHYL ALCOHOL

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

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