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METHYLPHENOXY-ETHANOL

2-(4-Methylphenoxy)ethanol

METHYLPHENOXY-ETHANOL 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 15149-10-7
CAS 15149-10-7PubChem CID 84804

2-(4-Methylphenoxy)ethanol

IUPAC name
2-(4-methylphenoxy)ethanol
Molecular formula
C9H12O2
Molecular weight
152.19 g/mol
Exact mass
152.083729621 Da
XLogP3
1.5
Topological polar surface area
29.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Ethanol, 2-(4-methylphenoxy)-RefChem:592199239-209-92-(p-Tolyloxy)ethanolEthylene glycol mono-p-tolyl etherp-Cresoxyethanolp-MethylphenyloxyethanolEthanol, 2-(p-tolyloxy)-
16 more reported names
2-(4-methylphenoxy)ethan-1-ol4-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)toluene.beta.-Hydroxyethyl p-methylphenyl etherbeta-Hydroxyethyl p-methylphenyl ether2-(p-Methylphenoxy)ethyl alcoholEINECS 239-209-9methyl phenoxyethanolNSC 68802AI3-09181Athylenglykol-p-tolylather2-(p-tolyloxy)ethan-1-olNSC-68802CS-W018088DS-9851DB-043099E0303
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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 METHYLPHENOXY-ETHANOL

INCI name

METHYLPHENOXY-ETHANOL

Description

2-(4-Methylphenoxy)ethanol

Record provenance

Inventory reference
40776
Imported identity
METHYLPHENOXY-ETHANOL
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
15149-10-7
EC
239-209-9
Restriction
—
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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METHYLPENTENYL-CYCLOPENTENONEPERFUMING
METHYLPENTENYLCYCLOHEXENE CARBALDEHYDEPERFUMING
METHYLPHENOXY-ACETALDEHYDEPERFUMING
METHYLPHENYL-1,3-DIOXANOLPERFUMING
METHYLSPIROBICYCLOHEPTANE-DIOXANEPERFUMING
METHYLTHIAZOLYL-ETHANOLPERFUMING
METHYLUNDECANALPERFUMING

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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 METHYLPHENOXY-ETHANOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists METHYLPHENOXY-ETHANOL 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.

METHYLPHENOXY-ETHANOL 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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METHYLPHENOXY-ETHANOL 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 METHYLPHENOXY-ETHANOL

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

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