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InventoryRef 7838815/10/2010

METHYLBENZYL ACETATE

Benzenemethanol, a-Methyl-, Acetate; 1-Phenylethyl Acetate; Styralyl acetate

METHYLBENZYL ACETATE 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 29759-11-3

CAS 29759-11-3CAS 93-92-5PubChem CID 62341

1-Phenylethyl Acetate

1-Phenylethyl acetate is a carboxylic ester. It is functionally related to a benzyl alcohol. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: 1-phenylethyl acetate

Molecular formula: C10H12O2
Molecular weight: 164.20 g/mol
Exact mass: 164.083729621 Da
XLogP3: 2.0
Topological polar surface area: 26.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

93-92-5Styralyl acetatealpha-Methylbenzyl acetateMethylphenylcarbinyl acetateMethyl phenyl carbinyl acetatemethyl phenylcarbinyl acetatesec-Phenylethyl acetateUNII-FYS3E9NBA3

16 more reported names

.alpha.-Methylbenzyl acetateEINECS 202-288-5Benzenemethanol, alpha-methyl-, acetateBENZENEMETHANOL, .ALPHA.-METHYL-, ACETATE1-Acetoxy-1-phenylethaneBRN 1908635AI3-18152FEMA 2684NSC-2397EC 202-288-5.alpha.-Methylbenzyl alcohol, acetateMETHYL PHENYLCARBINYL ACETATE [FCC]4-06-00-03037 (Beilstein Handbook Reference).ALPHA.-METHYLBENZYL ACETATE [FHFI]Acetic acid, 1-(R)-phenylethyl esterAcetic acid, 1-(S)-phenylethyl ester

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:180412
ChEMBL:CHEMBL3184429
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6041636
PubMed:23007791
PubMed:22790170
PubMed:22685034
PubMed:21081860
PubMed:19854046
PubMed:19579003
PubMed:15052375
PubMed:14689244

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Inventory details for METHYLBENZYL ACETATE

INCI name

METHYLBENZYL ACETATE

Description

Benzenemethanol, a-Methyl-, Acetate; 1-Phenylethyl Acetate; Styralyl acetate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 78388
Imported identity: METHYLBENZYL ACETATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for METHYLBENZYL ACETATE

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Key data

CAS

93-92-5 / 29759-11-3

202-288-5 / -

Restriction

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Function

FRAGRANCE: Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#16595 · METHYLBENZYL ACETATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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METHYLBENZYL ALCOHOLFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING

METHYLCYCLOHEXENYL BUTANOLFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING

METHYLCYCLOPENTADECENONEFRAGRANCE

METHYLDIHYDROJASMONATEFRAGRANCE

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 METHYLBENZYL ACETATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists METHYLBENZYL ACETATE 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.

METHYLBENZYL ACETATE is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions 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

METHYLBENZYL ACETATE 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 METHYLBENZYL ACETATE

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

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