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PHENETHYL ISOVALERATE

Phenylethyl 3-methylbutanoate

PHENETHYL ISOVALERATE 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 140-26-1
CAS 140-26-1PubChem CID 8792

Phenylethyl isovalerate

phenethyl isovalerate has been reported in Heracleum dissectum, Matricaria discoidea, and other organisms with data available. LOTUS - the natural products occurrence database

IUPAC name
2-phenylethyl 3-methylbutanoate
Molecular formula
C13H18O2
Molecular weight
206.28 g/mol
Exact mass
206.130679813 Da
XLogP3
3.6
Topological polar surface area
26.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Phenethyl isovalerateButanoic acid, 3-methyl-, 2-phenylethyl esterISOVALERIC ACID, PHENETHYL ESTERPhenylethyl 3-methylbutyrateFEMA No. 2871K86JE60K0LNSC-21899RefChem:172673
16 more reported names
205-406-32-Phenylethyl isovaleratephenethyl 3-methylbutanoatePhenethyl isovalerianate2-Phenylethyl 3-methylbutirateBenzylcarbinyl isovaleratePhenethyl 3-methylbutyrateBenzylcarbinyl isopentanoateBenzylcarbinyl 3-methylbutanoate.beta.-Phenylethyl isovalerate2-phenylethyl isopentanoateBenzyl carbinyl isovalerianate3-methylbutanoic acid 2-phenylethyl esterPhenyl ethyl 3-methyl-butanoatePhenethyl isovalerate (natural)Isovaleric Acid Phenethyl Ester
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 ISOVALERATE

INCI name

PHENETHYL ISOVALERATE

Description

Phenylethyl 3-methylbutanoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
40604
Imported identity
PHENETHYL ISOVALERATE
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

11 external databases to check this identity in

How PHENETHYL ISOVALERATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PHENETHYL ISOVALERATE 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 ISOVALERATE 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

PHENETHYL ISOVALERATE 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, PHENETHYL ISOVALERATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for PHENETHYL ISOVALERATE

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

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