NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

3-Benzylidenephthalide

Also known as: 3-Benzylidene-2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one, 1(3H)-Isobenzofuranone, 3-(phenylmethylene)-, Benzalphthalide, 3-(Phenylmethylene)-1(3H)-isobenzofuranone, 3-Benzalphthalide (+8 more)

CAS 575-61-1

3-Benzylidenephthalide (CAS 575-61-1) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
4
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
0
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 19 fields
Name
3-Benzylidenephthalide
CAS Number
575-61-1
DTXSID
DTXSID60870620
Molecular Formula
C15H10O2
InChI Key
YRTPZXMEBGTPLM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
222.06808
Synonyms
3-Benzylidene-2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one1(3H)-Isobenzofuranone, 3-(phenylmethylene)-Benzalphthalide3-(Phenylmethylene)-1(3H)-isobenzofuranone3-BenzalphthalideBenzylidenephthalideEC 209-388-8Escalol 547NSC 2824UNII-N2S40871LMPhthalide, 3-benzylidene-AI3-17979

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 1 records
UV stabilizer

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 4 of 4 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
N2S40871LMUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
N2S40871LMUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
N2S40871LMUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
N2S40871LMUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances

Showing 4 of 4 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
Registered3-benzylidenephthalide209-388-8ECHA overview →

Cosmetic Safety Profile

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

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Cosmetic Ingredient
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for 3-Benzylidenephthalide?

3-Benzylidenephthalide has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is N2S40871LM UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

Is 3-Benzylidenephthalide used in cosmetics?

Yes, 3-Benzylidenephthalide is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Benzalphthalide. 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 3-Benzylidenephthalide come from?

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

Is 3-Benzylidenephthalide used outside industrial chemicals?

3-Benzylidenephthalide also appears in cosmetics databases.