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InventoryRef 7824315/10/2010

METHYL 3-METHYLRESORCYLATE

Methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-m-toluate

METHYL 3-METHYLRESORCYLATE 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 33662-58-7

CAS 33662-58-7PubChem CID 118521

Benzoic acid, 2,4-dihydroxy-3-methyl-, methyl ester

IUPAC name: methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-3-methylbenzoate

Molecular formula: C9H10O4
Molecular weight: 182.17 g/mol
Exact mass: 182.05790880 Da
XLogP3: 2.0
Topological polar surface area: 66.8 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 4
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Methyl 3-methylresorcylateUNII-JFF48NPZ44JFF48NPZ44SEAMOSSEINECS 251-618-4Benzoic acid, (2,4-dihydroxy-3-methyl)-, methyl ester2,4-Dihydroxy-3-methylbenzoic acid, methyl ester.BETA.-RESORCYLIC ACID, 3-METHYL-, METHYL ESTER

15 more reported names

3-METHYL-2,4-DIHYDROXYBENZOIC ACID METHYL ESTERRefChem:118297METHYL 3-METHYLRESORCYLATE [INCI]BETA-RESORCYLIC ACID, 3-METHYL-, METHYL ESTER251-618-4Methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-3-methyl-benzoatesea resorcylateMethyl 2,4-dihydroxy-m-toluateMethyl 3-methyl-beta-resorcylatemethyl 3-methyl-resorcylate2,4-dihydroxy-3-methylbenzoic acid methyl esterALBB-010084VS-08651METHYL 3-METHYL-.BETA.-RESORCYLATECS-0318059

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External database identifiers

ChEMBL:CHEMBL4161014
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID3067782

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Inventory details for METHYL 3-METHYLRESORCYLATE

INCI name

METHYL 3-METHYLRESORCYLATE

Description

Methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-m-toluate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 78243
Imported identity: METHYL 3-METHYLRESORCYLATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for METHYL 3-METHYLRESORCYLATE

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Key data

CAS

33662-58-7

251-618-4

Restriction

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Function

FRAGRANCE: Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#16452 · METHYL 3-METHYLRESORCYLATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

METHOXYDIGLYCOLFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

METHOXYINDANEFRAGRANCE

METHOXYPHENYLIMINO DIMETHYLCYCLOHEXENYL ETHYL GLYCINATEFRAGRANCE; SKIN PROTECTING; LIGHT STABILIZER; UV ABSORBER; PERFUMING; ANTIOXIDANT; UV FILTER

METHOXYTRIMETHYLHEPTANOLFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING

METHYL 4-T-BUTYLBENZOATEFLAVOURING, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING

METHYL ANTHRANILATEFRAGRANCE

METHYL BENZOATEFRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

METHYL BENZODIOXEPINONEFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING

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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 METHYL 3-METHYLRESORCYLATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists METHYL 3-METHYLRESORCYLATE 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.

METHYL 3-METHYLRESORCYLATE 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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METHYL 3-METHYLRESORCYLATE 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, METHYL 3-METHYLRESORCYLATE carries the following function designation(s):

FRAGRANCE

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Source note for METHYL 3-METHYLRESORCYLATE

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