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InventoryRef 5928815/10/2010

PHLOROGLUCINOL TRIMETHYL ETHER

Benzene, 1,3,5-trimethoxy-

PHLOROGLUCINOL TRIMETHYL ETHER 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.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 621-23-8
CAS 621-23-8PubChem CID 69301

1,3,5-Trimethoxybenzene

1,3,5-trimethoxybenzene is a methoxybenzene carrying methoxy groups at positions 1, 3 and 5. It has been found to be a biomarker of flavonoid consumption in humans. It has a role as a biomarker and a human xenobiotic metabolite. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
1,3,5-trimethoxybenzene
Molecular formula
C9H12O3
Molecular weight
168.19 g/mol
Exact mass
168.078644241 Da
XLogP3
2.0
Topological polar surface area
27.7 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Phloroglucinol trimethyl ethersym-TrimethoxybenzeneBenzene, 1,3,5-trimethoxy-1,3,5-Trimethyoxybenzene00VJI3VG3DNSC-90060CHEBI:31038RefChem:412646
16 more reported names
210-673-4Phloroglucinol Impurity 271,3,5-Trimethoxybenzene (JAN)1,3,5-TRIMETHOXYBENZENE [JAN]CAS-621-23-8O,O,O-1,3,5-TrimethylresorcinolEINECS 210-673-4NSC 90060UNII-00VJI3VG3D1,3,5-Trimethoxy benzeneBRN 13079931,5-TrimethoxybenzeneSpectrum_0014041,5-Trimethyoxybenzene1,3,5-Methoxybenzene1,3,5-trimethoxybenzol
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 PHLOROGLUCINOL TRIMETHYL ETHER

INCI name

PHLOROGLUCINOL TRIMETHYL ETHER

Description

Benzene, 1,3,5-trimethoxy-

Record provenance

Inventory reference
59288
Imported identity
PHLOROGLUCINOL TRIMETHYL ETHER
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
—
Function
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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How PHLOROGLUCINOL TRIMETHYL ETHER appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PHLOROGLUCINOL TRIMETHYL ETHER 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.

PHLOROGLUCINOL TRIMETHYL ETHER 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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PHLOROGLUCINOL TRIMETHYL ETHER 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 PHLOROGLUCINOL TRIMETHYL ETHER

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

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