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InventoryRef 8705815/10/2010

HYDROXYBENZYL ALCOHOL

HYDROXYBENZYL 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 623-05-2
CAS 623-05-2PubChem CID 125

4-Hydroxybenzyl Alcohol

P-hydroxybenzyl alcohol is a member of the class of benzyl alcohols that is benzyl alcohol substituted by a hydroxy group at position 4. It has been isolated from Arcangelisia gusanlung. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a member of benzyl alcohols and a member of phenols. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
4-(hydroxymethyl)phenol
Molecular formula
C7H8O2
Molecular weight
124.14 g/mol
Exact mass
124.052429494 Da
XLogP3
0.2
Topological polar surface area
40.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

p-Hydroxybenzyl alcoholp-Methylolphenol4-Hydroxybenzenemethanol4-MethylolphenolBenzenemethanol, 4-hydroxy-p-(Hydroxymethyl)phenolGastrodigeninalpha-Hydroxy-p-cresol
16 more reported names
Parahydroxybenzyl Alcohol(4-Hydroxyphenyl)methanol1A3AH1FP1Bhydroxybenzyl alcoholNSC-227926FEMA NO. 3987CHEBI:674104-methylol phenolRefChem:524010CHEBI:24679210-768-04-HydroxybenzylalcoholBenzyl alcohol, p-hydroxy-p-hydroxy benzyl alcohol.alpha.-Hydroxy-p-cresolEINECS 210-768-0
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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 HYDROXYBENZYL ALCOHOL

INCI name

HYDROXYBENZYL ALCOHOL

Record provenance

Inventory reference
87058
Imported identity
HYDROXYBENZYL ALCOHOL
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
623-05-2
EC
210-768-0
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.

#13197 · HYDROXYBENZYL ALCOHOL

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

HYDROXY METHYLPHENYLPYRIDINONESKIN CONDITIONING
HYDROXY/METHOXY SOYBEAN OILHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING
HYDROXYANASATIL RETINOATESKIN CONDITIONING
HYDROXYAPATITEABRASIVE, BULKING, ORAL CARE, SKIN CONDITIONING
HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID/HYDROXYPENTANOIC ACID COPOLYMERABRASIVE, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
HYDROXYCAPRIC ACIDSKIN CONDITIONING
HYDROXYCAPROYL PHYTOSPHINGOSINEHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING
HYDROXYCAPRYLIC ACIDSKIN CONDITIONING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How HYDROXYBENZYL ALCOHOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HYDROXYBENZYL 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.

HYDROXYBENZYL 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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Source note for HYDROXYBENZYL ALCOHOL

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for HYDROXYBENZYL 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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