- industrial
2-Methoxy-6-(prop-2-en-1-yl)phenol
CAS 579-60-2
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
2-Methoxy-6-(prop-2-en-1-yl)phenol in plain language
Also known as 6-ALLYLGUAIACOL · 2-methoxy-6-prop-2-enylphenol · O-eugenol · 2-Allyl-6-methoxyphenol · 2-HYDROXY-3-METHOXY-1-ALLYLBENZENE · 2-Methoxy-6-(2-propenyl)phenol
Show all 16 names
2-allyl-6-methoxy-phenol · 6-ALLYL-2-METHOXYPHENOL · 6-allylguaicol · Guaiacol, 6-ALLYL- · Lrehgxoczvbabg-uhfffaoysa-n · Phenol, 2-ALLYL-6-METHOXY- · Phenol, 2-methoxy-6-(2-propen-1-yl)- · Phenol, 2-methoxy-6-(2-propenyl)- · o-Allylguaiacol · ortho-eugenol
Used in consumer products as a flavouring.
- Flavouring
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 2-Methoxy-6-(prop-2-en-1-yl)phenol appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for 2-Methoxy-6-(prop-2-en-1-yl)phenol yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
Reference links (1)
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries 2-Methoxy-6-(prop-2-en-1-yl)phenol.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed 2-Methoxy-6-(prop-2-en-1-yl)phenol in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
2
Typical roles
Flavouring