Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
alpha-Methylbenzyl alcohol
CAS 1321-27-3
Flavouring and nutrient · Fragrance
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Personal care.
Regulation
No restrictions found. alpha-Methylbenzyl alcohol appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- substance_class:chemical
- substance_type:chemical
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, 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
No graded sources yet for alpha-Methylbenzyl alcohol. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it appears
Prevalence of alpha-Methylbenzyl alcohol in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
2
Brands
6
Personal care
Typical roles
Flavouring and nutrientFragrance
Found in these products
- Lait HydratantHyderma · Non Food ProductsCritical
- AtrixAtrix, BeiersdorfMinor
- DRAGON THAI 「泰龍 THAI NAGA THAI GREEN Net Wt: CURRYCondimentsModerate
- Nivea sun Schutz & PflegeNivea · SuncareMinor
- Avion lotion hydratante quotidienneAvino · CremeHigh
- SunNivea · SuncareMinor
- repavarferrerCritical
- coffeeHabit one · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Tums antacid Smoothies - Berry FusionMedicine
- mousse douceur l'occitaneCritical
- shimmering lotion l'occitaneMinor
- Organic aloe veraaegean beauty · BodyCritical
- Dove nutritive Solutions dryness Care shampooHigh
