Is XYLYL PHENYLETHANE safe in cosmetics?
XYLYL PHENYLETHANE has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
XYLYL PHENYLETHANE
Also known as: 1-(3,4-Dimethylphenyl)-1-phenylethane, EINECS 228-249-2, Phenyl xylyl ethane, 1-Phenyl-1-(3,4-dimethylphenyl)ethane
XYLYL PHENYLETHANE (CAS 6196-95-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Solvent. 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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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
XYLYL PHENYLETHANE is classified GHS Danger (H304, H315, H410) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1,2-dimethyl-4-(1-phenylethyl)benzene
InChIKey
FLWSNJAEMMOZJG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
Not specifically regulated
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Solvent
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for XYLYL PHENYLETHANE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
needs-enrichment
Known Synonyms
1-(3,4-Dimethylphenyl)-1-phenylethane
EINECS 228-249-2
Phenyl xylyl ethane
1-Phenyl-1-(3,4-dimethylphenyl)ethane
Chemical Function
Solvent
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is XYLYL PHENYLETHANE allowed in the EU?
XYLYL PHENYLETHANE EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does XYLYL PHENYLETHANE do in cosmetics?
XYLYL PHENYLETHANE functions as: Solvent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 6196-95-8.
Is XYLYL PHENYLETHANE used outside cosmetics?
XYLYL PHENYLETHANE also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does XYLYL PHENYLETHANE have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
XYLYL PHENYLETHANE is classified GHS Danger (H304, H315, H410) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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