What is the NOAEL for 4-Ethyl-2-methoxyphenol?
4-Ethyl-2-methoxyphenol has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is C9NFD83BJ5 UNII. Source: openFDA substances.
NOAEL Data
Cosmetic Ingredient
4-Ethyl-2-methoxyphenol
Also known as: EINECS 220-500-4, FEMA No. 2436, Homocresol, 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy ethylbenzene, 1-Hydroxy-2-methoxy-4-ethylbenzene (+1 more)
CAS 2785-89-9
4-Ethyl-2-methoxyphenol (CAS 2785-89-9) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 5 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
4
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chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
5
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eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified
Chemical Identity
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
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DSSTox identifiers
12 fields
Name
4-Ethyl-2-methoxyphenol
CAS Number
2785-89-9
DTXSID
DTXSID0047038
Molecular Formula
C9H12O2
InChI Key
CHWNEIVBYREQRF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
152.08373
Synonyms
EINECS 220-500-4FEMA No. 2436Homocresol4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy ethylbenzene1-Hydroxy-2-methoxy-4-ethylbenzeneUNII-C9NFD83BJ5
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
6 records
FragranceFlavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
5 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cleaning products and household care - air freshener; Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| IFRA Transparency | IFRA | IFRA |
| Europe | European Commission | Fl@vis |
| food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019) | FDA | United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| consumer_product | P&G | Proctor & Gamble |
NOAEL Studies
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
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NOAEL studies
Showing 4 of 4 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
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| C9NFD83BJ5 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| C9NFD83BJ5 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| C9NFD83BJ5 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| C9NFD83BJ5 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
Showing 4 of 4 studies
Australian Status (AICIS)
Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.
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AICIS inventory
1 records
Inventory Status
listed
Cosmetic Safety Profile
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
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CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
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Category
Fragrance
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.
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EMBL-EBI ChEMBL
CHEMBL3186900
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.
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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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Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.
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Cannabis regulatory / lab data
efsa substances
1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.
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What regulatory lists include 4-Ethyl-2-methoxyphenol?
4-Ethyl-2-methoxyphenol appears on 5 regulatory/inventory lists including Cleaning products and household care - air freshener; Europe, IFRA Transparency, Europe, and 2 more. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is 4-Ethyl-2-methoxyphenol used in cosmetics?
Yes, 4-Ethyl-2-methoxyphenol is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name 4-Ethylguaiacol. 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 4-Ethyl-2-methoxyphenol come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, 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 4-Ethyl-2-methoxyphenol used outside industrial chemicals?
4-Ethyl-2-methoxyphenol also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.