NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

2-[4-(2,4,4-Trimethyl-2-pentanyl)phenoxy]ethanol

Also known as: Ethanol, 2-[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenoxy]-, Ethanol, 2-[p-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenoxy]-, 2-[4-(1,1,3,3-Tetramethylbutyl)phenoxy]ethanol, 2-(4-tert-Octylphenoxy)ethanol, 2-[4-(2,4,4-Trimethylpentan-2-yl)phenoxy]ethanol (+7 more)

CAS 2315-67-5

2-[4-(2,4,4-Trimethyl-2-pentanyl)phenoxy]ethanol (CAS 2315-67-5) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 3 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat.

View cosmetic safety profile for OCTOXYNOL-1 →

SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
4
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
3
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 18 fields
Name
2-[4-(2,4,4-Trimethyl-2-pentanyl)phenoxy]ethanol
CAS Number
2315-67-5
DTXSID
DTXSID1058680
Molecular Formula
C16H26O2
InChI Key
JYCQQPHGFMYQCF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
250.19328
Synonyms
Ethanol, 2-[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenoxy]-Ethanol, 2-[p-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenoxy]-2-[4-(1,1,3,3-Tetramethylbutyl)phenoxy]ethanol2-(4-tert-Octylphenoxy)ethanol2-[4-(2,4,4-Trimethylpentan-2-yl)phenoxy]ethanol4-Octylphenol monoethoxylateEthylene glycol p-octylphenyl etherNSC 5259p-tert-Octylphenyl (2-hydroxyethyl) ether2-(4-TERT-OCTYLPHENOXY)-AETHANOLOCTOXYNOL-120CAX7IO75

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 2 records
Surfactant (surface active agent)Emulsifier

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 3 records
ListKeywordSource
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
detected; drinking_water; MN Chemical ScreeningUSGSState of Minnesota
detected; drinking_water; MN Chemical ScreeningUSGSState of Minnesota

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 4 of 4 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
20CAX7IO75UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
20CAX7IO75UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
20CAX7IO75UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
20CAX7IO75UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances

Showing 4 of 4 studies

Cosmetic Safety Profile

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

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

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL TRITON X
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
1
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for 2-[4-(2,4,4-Trimethyl-2-pentanyl)phenoxy]ethanol?

2-[4-(2,4,4-Trimethyl-2-pentanyl)phenoxy]ethanol has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 20CAX7IO75 UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include 2-[4-(2,4,4-Trimethyl-2-pentanyl)phenoxy]ethanol?

2-[4-(2,4,4-Trimethyl-2-pentanyl)phenoxy]ethanol appears on 2 regulatory/inventory lists including food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019), detected; drinking_water; MN Chemical Screening. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is 2-[4-(2,4,4-Trimethyl-2-pentanyl)phenoxy]ethanol used in cosmetics?

Yes, 2-[4-(2,4,4-Trimethyl-2-pentanyl)phenoxy]ethanol is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name OCTOXYNOL-1. 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-[4-(2,4,4-Trimethyl-2-pentanyl)phenoxy]ethanol come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is 2-[4-(2,4,4-Trimethyl-2-pentanyl)phenoxy]ethanol used outside industrial chemicals?

2-[4-(2,4,4-Trimethyl-2-pentanyl)phenoxy]ethanol also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.