Is Cyclohexyl Phenylacetate safe in cosmetics?
Cyclohexyl Phenylacetate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Cyclohexyl Phenylacetate
Also known as: EINECS 255-751-9, NSC 406961
INCI: CYCLOHEXYL PHENYLACETATE
Cyclohexyl Phenylacetate (CAS 42288-75-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance (perfuming). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Function
Fragrance (perfuming)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
cyclohexyl 2-phenylacetate
InChIKey
MNEAZOGMEQUJER-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed - no specific prohibition or restriction
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Cyclohexyl Phenylacetate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Cyclohexyl Phenylacetate.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
EINECS 255-751-9
NSC 406961
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
consumer_product
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cyclohexyl Phenylacetate allowed in the EU?
Cyclohexyl Phenylacetate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Cyclohexyl Phenylacetate do in cosmetics?
Cyclohexyl Phenylacetate functions as: Fragrance (perfuming). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 42288-75-5.
Is Cyclohexyl Phenylacetate used outside cosmetics?
Cyclohexyl Phenylacetate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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