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PHENYLACETALDEHYDE ETHYLENEGLYCOL CYCLIC ACETAL

2-Benzyl-1,3-dioxolane

PHENYLACETALDEHYDE ETHYLENEGLYCOL CYCLIC ACETAL 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.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 101-49-5
CAS 101-49-5PubChem CID 7562

2-Benzyl-1,3-dioxolane

IUPAC name
2-benzyl-1,3-dioxolane
Molecular formula
C10H12O2
Molecular weight
164.20 g/mol
Exact mass
164.083729621 Da
XLogP3
1.8
Topological polar surface area
18.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

1,3-Dioxolane, 2-(phenylmethyl)-NSC-254807965TJC6L6RefChem:1062384202-946-12-BenzyldioxolanPhenylacetaldehyde ethylene acetalPhenylacetaldehyde glycol acetal
16 more reported names
1,3-DIOXOLANE, 2-BENZYL-Phenylacetaldehyde ethyleneglycol acetalEINECS 202-946-1NSC 25480benzyldioxolanBRN 0117974Phenylacetaldehyde ethylene glycol acetalAI3-311611, 2-benzyl-2-Benzyl-[1,3]dioxolaneWLN: T5O COTJ B1R2-phenylmethyl 1,3-dioxolaneSSZACLYPEFCREM-UHFFFAOYSA-2-(phenylmethyl)-1,3-dioxolanephenyl acetaldehyde ethylene glycol acetalCS-0325505
External database identifiers

Evidence from additional scientific databases

NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match7562

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

  • Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 69% (89 of 129) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H315 (31%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H319 (31%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H335 (30.2%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 129 reports by companies from 4 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 89 of 129 reports by companies.; There are 3 notifications provided by 40 of 129 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record

Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.

Additional source coverage and match status
SourceResultChecked
EMBL-EBI ChEBINo exact record2026-08-31
NIH PubChem PUG-ViewExact match2026-08-31

A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.

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 PHENYLACETALDEHYDE ETHYLENEGLYCOL CYCLIC ACETAL

INCI name

PHENYLACETALDEHYDE ETHYLENEGLYCOL CYCLIC ACETAL

Description

2-Benzyl-1,3-dioxolane

Record provenance

Inventory reference
40623
Imported identity
PHENYLACETALDEHYDE ETHYLENEGLYCOL CYCLIC ACETAL
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 PHENYLACETALDEHYDE ETHYLENEGLYCOL CYCLIC ACETAL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PHENYLACETALDEHYDE ETHYLENEGLYCOL CYCLIC ACETAL 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.

PHENYLACETALDEHYDE ETHYLENEGLYCOL CYCLIC ACETAL 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

PHENYLACETALDEHYDE ETHYLENEGLYCOL CYCLIC ACETAL 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, PHENYLACETALDEHYDE ETHYLENEGLYCOL CYCLIC ACETAL carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for PHENYLACETALDEHYDE ETHYLENEGLYCOL CYCLIC ACETAL

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

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