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ETHYL PHENOXYACETATE

Ethyl phenoxyacetate

ETHYL PHENOXYACETATE 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 2555-49-9
CAS 2555-49-9PubChem CID 17365

Acetic acid, 2-phenoxy-, ethyl ester

IUPAC name
ethyl 2-phenoxyacetate
Molecular formula
C10H12O3
Molecular weight
180.20 g/mol
Exact mass
180.078644241 Da
XLogP3
1.8
Topological polar surface area
35.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

ETHYL PHENOXYACETATEAcetic acid, phenoxy-, ethyl esterEINECS 219-867-3AI3-04110RefChem:552176219-867-3Phenoxyacetic Acid Ethyl EsterPhenoxy-acetic acid ethyl ester
10 more reported names
AS-57728Phenoxyacetic acid, ethyl esterFT-0626232FT-0626233Ethyl phenoxyacetate, 98%DB-046726CS-0037469P1340J-016045J-521275
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 PHENOXYACETATE

INCI name

ETHYL PHENOXYACETATE

Description

Ethyl phenoxyacetate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
39920
Imported identity
ETHYL PHENOXYACETATE
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

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How ETHYL PHENOXYACETATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ETHYL PHENOXYACETATE 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 PHENOXYACETATE 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.

Frequently asked questions

ETHYL PHENOXYACETATE 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, ETHYL PHENOXYACETATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 2555-49-9 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for ETHYL PHENOXYACETATE

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

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