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InventoryRef 4111002/03/2011

STYRALYL ALCOHOL

1-Phenylethanol; alpha-Methylbenzenemethanol; Methylphenyl Carbinol

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 98-85-1

CAS 98-85-1PubChem CID 7409

1-Phenylethanol

1-phenylethanol is an aromatic alcohol that is ethanol substituted by a phenyl group at position 1. It has a role as a mouse metabolite. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: 1-phenylethanol

Molecular formula: C8H10O
Molecular weight: 122.16 g/mol
Exact mass: 122.073164938 Da
XLogP3: 1.4
Topological polar surface area: 20.2 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 1
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

ALPHA-METHYLBENZYL ALCOHOLStyrallyl alcoholMethylphenyl carbinolStyralyl alcoholMethylphenylcarbinol1-Phenethyl alcohol(1-Hydroxyethyl)benzene1-Phenylethyl alcohol

16 more reported names

Phenylmethylcarbinolalpha-Methylbenzenemethanolalpha-Phenylethanolalpha-Phenylethyl alcohol1-Phenyl-1-hydroxyethaneEthanol, 1-phenyl-NCI-C55685alpha-HydroxyethylbenzeneFEMA No. 2685FEMA Number 2685Benzyl alcohol, alpha-methyl-Benzenemethanol, alpha-methyl-E6O895DQ52NSC-25502CHEBI:669RefChem:555861

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:669
ChEMBL:CHEMBL508917
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID1020859
PubMed:26494014
PubMed:23009608
PubMed:23007791
PubMed:22908416
PubMed:22899233
PubMed:22818888
PubMed:22793266
PubMed:22743788
PubMed:22685034
PubMed:22642540
PubMed:22581655
PubMed:22579389

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Inventory details for STYRALYL ALCOHOL

INCI name

STYRALYL ALCOHOL

Description

1-Phenylethanol; alpha-Methylbenzenemethanol; Methylphenyl Carbinol

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 41110
Imported identity: STYRALYL ALCOHOL
Source update: 02/03/2011

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for STYRALYL ALCOHOL

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Key data

CAS

98-85-1

202-707-1

Restriction

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Function

PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

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STYRALYL PROPIONATEPERFUMING

STYRAX BENZOIN GUMFILM FORMING, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING

STYRAX BENZOIN GUM EXTRACTPERFUMING

STYRAX BENZOIN RESIN EXTRACTFILM FORMING, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How STYRALYL ALCOHOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists STYRALYL 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.

STYRALYL 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.

Frequently asked questions

STYRALYL 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.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, STYRALYL ALCOHOL carries the following function designation(s):

PERFUMING

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Source note for STYRALYL ALCOHOL

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for STYRALYL 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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