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DIMETHOXYBENZYL ALCOHOL

3,4-Dimethoxybenzyl alcohol

DIMETHOXYBENZYL ALCOHOL 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 93-03-8

CAS 93-03-8PubChem CID 7118

Veratryl alcohol

(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)methanol is a member of the class of benzyl alcohols that is benzyl alcohol in which the hydrogens at positions 3 and 4 of the phenyl group are substituted by methoxy groups. It has a role as a fungal metabolite. It is a primary alcohol, a member of benzyl alcohols and a dimethoxybenzene. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: (3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)methanol

Molecular formula: C9H12O3
Molecular weight: 168.19 g/mol
Exact mass: 168.078644241 Da
XLogP3: 0.6
Topological polar surface area: 38.7 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

3,4-Dimethoxybenzyl alcoholBenzenemethanol, 3,4-dimethoxy-3,4-Dimethoxyphenylmethyl alcohol3,4-dimethoxybenzenemethanoldimethoxybenzyl alcoholMB4T4A711HNSC-6317CHEBI:62150

16 more reported names

RefChem:911763,4-dimethoxy benzenemethanol202-212-0veratrole alcoholNSC 63173,4-dimethoxy-benzyl alcoholVeratryl alcoho(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)methan-1-olVerapamil EP Impurity EUNII-MB4T4A711H3,4-dimethoxybenzyl methanolVOHEINECS 202-212-0VERATRALCOHOLAI3-241813,4dimethoxybenzyl alcohol

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:62150
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID1059076
PubMed:22191017
PubMed:20229365
PubMed:19640646
PubMed:19440524
PubMed:18588345
PubMed:14604381
PubMed:12094739
PubMed:11163350

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Inventory details for DIMETHOXYBENZYL ALCOHOL

INCI name

DIMETHOXYBENZYL ALCOHOL

Description

3,4-Dimethoxybenzyl alcohol

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 82891
Imported identity: DIMETHOXYBENZYL ALCOHOL
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for DIMETHOXYBENZYL ALCOHOL

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Key data

CAS

93-03-8

202-212-0

Restriction

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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.

#8942 · DIMETHOXYBENZYL ALCOHOL

Records sharing a CAS or EC identity

VERATRYL ALCOHOL

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

DIMETHICONOL/STEARYL METHICONE/PHENYL TRIMETHICONE COPOLYMERLIGHT STABILIZER, SKIN CONDITIONING

DIMETHOXY DI-P-CRESOLANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING

DIMETHOXYAPIGENINSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

DIMETHOXYBENZAMIDO PHENYLHYDROXYLACETAMIDEANTI-SEBUM, ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

DIMETHOXYPHENETHYL RESORCINOLANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING

DIMETHOXYTOLYL PROPYLRESORCINOLANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING

DIMETHYL 2,6-NAPHTHALATESKIN CONDITIONING

DIMETHYL BRASSYLATEFRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

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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 DIMETHOXYBENZYL ALCOHOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DIMETHOXYBENZYL ALCOHOL 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.

DIMETHOXYBENZYL ALCOHOL 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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DIMETHOXYBENZYL ALCOHOL 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, DIMETHOXYBENZYL ALCOHOL carries the following function designation(s):

SKIN CONDITIONING

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Source note for DIMETHOXYBENZYL ALCOHOL

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

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