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P-TOLYL PHENYLACETATE

p-Cresyl phenylacetate

P-TOLYL PHENYLACETATE 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 101-94-0
CAS 101-94-0PubChem CID 60997

p-CRESYL PHENYLACETATE

P-Tolyl phenylacetate is a member of phenols and a benzoate ester. ChEBI

IUPAC name
(4-methylphenyl) 2-phenylacetate
Molecular formula
C15H14O2
Molecular weight
226.27 g/mol
Exact mass
226.099379685 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

p-Tolyl phenylacetateBENZENEACETIC ACID, 4-METHYLPHENYL ESTERPhenylacetic acid, p-tolyl esterAcetic acid, phenyl-, p-tolyl ester4-methylphenyl 2-phenylacetate4-Methylphenyl benzeneacetateFEMA No. 3077Cresyl phenylacetate, p-
16 more reported names
Tolyl alpha-toluate, p-Cresyl alpha-toluate, p-NSC 5981Methylphenyl phenylacetate, p-Methylphenyl alpha-toluate, p-EINECS 202-990-1959IBY0PDGp-Tolyl alpha-toluateAI3-17243p-Cresyl alpha-toluateNSC-5981P-CRESYL PHENYL ACETATEP-CRESYL PHENYLACETATE [MI]P-TOLYL PHENYLACETATE [FHFI]Acetic acid, phenyl-, p-tolyl ester (6CI,7CI,8CI)RefChem:858041
External database identifiers

Evidence from additional scientific databases

EMBL-EBI ChEBI
Exact identifier matchCHEBI:174170

p-Tolyl phenylacetate

Formula
C15H14O2
Average mass
226.275 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
226.09938 Da
Formal charge
0
  • phenols — is a (CHEBI:33853)
  • benzoate ester — is a (CHEBI:36054)
  • phenols — is a (CHEBI:33853)
  • benzoate ester — is a (CHEBI:36054)
Additional curated names
(4-methylphenyl) 2-phenylacetate
Cross-references from this source

Mapped by: Exact CAS cross-reference in the ChEBI compound record. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record

NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match60997

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

  • Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 100% (1558 of 1558) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • GHS Hazard Statements: Not Classified; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 1558 of 1558 companies. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 1558 reports by companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 1558 of 1558 reports by companies.; There are 0 notifications provided by 0 of 1558 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 ChEBIExact match2026-08-31
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 P-TOLYL PHENYLACETATE

INCI name

P-TOLYL PHENYLACETATE

Description

p-Cresyl phenylacetate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
41142
Imported identity
P-TOLYL PHENYLACETATE
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 P-TOLYL PHENYLACETATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists P-TOLYL PHENYLACETATE 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.

P-TOLYL PHENYLACETATE 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

P-TOLYL PHENYLACETATE 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 P-TOLYL PHENYLACETATE

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

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