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DIMETHYL PHENYLBUTANOL

4-Methyl-4-phenylpentan-2-ol

DIMETHYL PHENYLBUTANOL 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.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 2035-93-0
CAS 2035-93-0PubChem CID 99870

Dimethyl phenylbutanol

IUPAC name
4-methyl-4-phenylpentan-2-ol
Molecular formula
C12H18O
Molecular weight
178.27 g/mol
Exact mass
178.135765193 Da
XLogP3
3.2
Topological polar surface area
20.2 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
1
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

4-Methyl-4-phenyl-2-pentanol4-Phenyl-4,4-dimethyl-2-butanolBenzenepropanol, alpha,gamma,gamma-trimethyl-EINECS 218-002-7M44D8GBX7ANSC 245167Benzenepropanol, .alpha.,.gamma.,.gamma.-trimethyl-NSC-245167
16 more reported names
SYMDEO MPP 1617442-PENTANOL, 4-METHYL-4-PHENYL-RefChem:588303DIMETHYL PHENYLBUTANOL [INCI](+-)-4-METHYL-4-PHENYL-2-PENTANOL4-METHYL-4-PHENYL-2-PENTANOL, (+-)-UNII-M44D8GBX7A4-Phenyl-4-methyl-2-pentanol4-methyl-4-phenyl-pentan-2-olalpha,gamma,gamma-Trimethylbenzenepropanol; 4-Methyl-4-phenyl-2-pentanol; NSC 245167; SymDeo MPP; Vetikol;Me2CPhCH2CH(OH)Mealpha,gamma,gamma-Trimethylbenzene-1-propanolBenzenepropanol, |A,|A,|A-trimethyl-BS-49690Benzenepropanol,.gamma.,.gamma.-trimethyl-DB-340359
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 DIMETHYL PHENYLBUTANOL

INCI name

DIMETHYL PHENYLBUTANOL

Description

4-Methyl-4-phenylpentan-2-ol

Record provenance

Inventory reference
83044
Imported identity
DIMETHYL PHENYLBUTANOL
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
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.

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Additional official and scientific sources

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How DIMETHYL PHENYLBUTANOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DIMETHYL PHENYLBUTANOL 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.

DIMETHYL PHENYLBUTANOL 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

DIMETHYL PHENYLBUTANOL 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, DIMETHYL PHENYLBUTANOL carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for DIMETHYL PHENYLBUTANOL

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

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