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PROPYLIDENE PHTHALIDE

3-Propylidenephthalide

PROPYLIDENE PHTHALIDE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: III/175.

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European UnionEvidence linked
Restricted entry found
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Great BritainEvidence linked
Restricted
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CanadaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and French
New ZealandEvidence linked
Restricted
Open this evidence		1English
ASEANSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and national languages
ChinaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaEvidence linked
Restricted
Open this evidence		1Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
AustraliaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
BrazilSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaEvidence linked
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Open this evidence		1English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaEvidence linked
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Open this evidence		1Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 17369-59-4
CAS 17369-59-4PubChem CID 28500

Propylidenephthalide

3-propylidene phthalide is a clear yellow liquid. (NTP, 1992) — CAMEO Chemicals

IUPAC name
3-propylidene-2-benzofuran-1-one
Molecular formula
C11H10O2
Molecular weight
174.20 g/mol
Exact mass
174.068079557 Da
XLogP3
2.6
Topological polar surface area
26.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

3-PROPYLIDENEPHTHALIDEPropylidene phthalideFEMA No. 2952WHD8YJ226PRefChem:930068241-402-81(3H)-Isobenzofuranone, 3-propylidene-Phthalide, 3-propylidene-
6 more reported names
3-propylidene-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1-one3-propylideneisobenzofuran-1-oneButylphthalide Impurity 23(3Z)-3-propylidene-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1-one3-Propylidene-2-benzofuran-1(3H)-oneDB-043953
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for PROPYLIDENE PHTHALIDE

INCI name

PROPYLIDENE PHTHALIDE

Description

3-Propylidenephthalide

Record provenance

Inventory reference
41490
Imported identity
PROPYLIDENE PHTHALIDE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS
17369-59-4
EC
241-402-8
Restriction
III/175
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

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PROTEINS THAUMATINSPERFUMING
PROTIUM HEPTAPHYLLUM RESIN OILFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS AMARA KERNEL COLD PRESSED OILPERFUMING

Additional official and scientific sources

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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 PROPYLIDENE PHTHALIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PROPYLIDENE PHTHALIDE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

PROPYLIDENE PHTHALIDE 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

PROPYLIDENE PHTHALIDE appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for PROPYLIDENE PHTHALIDE reads: "III/175". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, PROPYLIDENE PHTHALIDE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 17369-59-4 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.
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Source note for PROPYLIDENE PHTHALIDE

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for PROPYLIDENE PHTHALIDE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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