NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

2-Phenylethyl phenylacetate

Also known as: Benzeneacetic acid, 2-phenylethyl ester, 3-09-00-02183, Benzylcarbinyl phenylacetate, Benzylcarbinyl alpha-toluate, BRN 2214383 (+9 more)

CAS 102-20-5

2-Phenylethyl phenylacetate (CAS 102-20-5) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 4 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
13
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
4
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 20 fields
Name
2-Phenylethyl phenylacetate
CAS Number
102-20-5
DTXSID
DTXSID0044494
Molecular Formula
C16H16O2
InChI Key
ZOZIRNMDEZKZHM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
240.11503
Synonyms
Benzeneacetic acid, 2-phenylethyl ester3-09-00-02183Benzylcarbinyl phenylacetateBenzylcarbinyl alpha-toluateBRN 2214383EINECS 203-013-1FEMA No. 2866NSC 6676Phenethyl alpha-toluatePhenylacetic acid, phenethyl ester2-Phenylethyl benzeneacetatePhenylethyl phenylacetate

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 9 records
FragranceFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 4 records
ListKeywordSource
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
consumer_productP&GProctor & Gamble

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 13 of 13 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
57.48uL/min/10^6 cellsClint-HumanNTP_ICE_adme_parameters
=0.628mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL
=4.9mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL
5J5OJ7GH15UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
5J5OJ7GH15UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
5J5OJ7GH15UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
5J5OJ7GH15UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
-%Incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
1296ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
=15000mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral
500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
3unitlessRelative reliability scoreDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
4unitlessRelative reliability scoreDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization

Showing 13 of 13 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredPhenethyl phenylacetate203-013-1ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Fragrance
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL CHEMBL3183441
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
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Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.

SOURCE EFSA / FDA GRAS 1 records

ADI: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent mg/kg bw

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Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for 2-Phenylethyl phenylacetate?

2-Phenylethyl phenylacetate has 13 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 0.628 mg/m3 via inhalation in Human. Source: ToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL.

What regulatory lists include 2-Phenylethyl phenylacetate?

2-Phenylethyl phenylacetate appears on 4 regulatory/inventory lists including IFRA Transparency, Europe, food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019), and 1 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is 2-Phenylethyl phenylacetate used in cosmetics?

Yes, 2-Phenylethyl phenylacetate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Phenethyl Phenylacetate. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for 2-Phenylethyl phenylacetate come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is 2-Phenylethyl phenylacetate used outside industrial chemicals?

2-Phenylethyl phenylacetate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.