2-Methyl-4'-(methylthio)-2-morpholinopropiophenone

2-Methyl-4'-(methylthio)-2-morpholinopropiophenone in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Methylthiophenyl morpholino isobutanone”.

Also known as Methylthiophenyl morpholino isobutanone · 2-Methyl-1-(4-(methylthio)phenyl)-2-morpholino-1-propanone · 2-Methyl-1-(4-methylthiophenyl)-2-morpholino-propan 1-one · Mmmp · 2-Methyl-1-(4-methylthiophenyl)-2-morpholinopropan-1-on · 2-Methyl-1-(4-methylthiophenyl)-2-morpholinopropan-1-one

Show all 15 names

2-Methyl-1-(4-methylthiophenyl)-2-morpholinopropane-1-one · 2-Methyl-4'-(methylthio)-2-morpholino-propiophenol · 2-Methyl-4-(Methylthio)-2-Morpholinopropiophenone · Caccure 907 · IR-907 · Irganox 907 · Irgacure 907 · MTMP cpd · Mtmpp

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a binder.

• Binding

Is it a concern?

Critical concern: classified for carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive toxicity (CMR). It is banned in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

• Cmr

2-Methyl-1-(4-methylthiophenyl)-2-morpholino-propan 1-one is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

RestrictedEU EC — banned

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

• EU Annex II — prohibited
• EU prohibited in cosmetics

• EU·EC

  Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Reprotoxic Cat. 1B()

  banned
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• EU·CosIng·Active2 entries

  • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1592.Source →
  • Methylthiophenyl Morpholino Isobutanone is the organic compound that conforms to the formula: Restriction: II/1592Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Binder, Photosensitizers.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Binder, Photosensitizers.Source →
• US·FDA·listed in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

  • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for 2-Methyl-4'-(methylthio)-2-morpholinopropiophenone. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

• SCCS

  EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

  No SCCS opinion on file.

• CIR

  Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

  No CIR safety assessment on file.