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1,3-Dioxolane, 2-(1-phenylethyl)-

CAS 4362-22-5

1,3-Dioxolane, 2-(1-phenylethyl)- chemical structure

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

1,3-Dioxolane, 2-(1-phenylethyl)- in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Acetophenone ethyleneglycol cyclic acetal”.

Also known as Acetophenone ethyleneglycol cyclic acetal · 2-(1-PHENYLETHYL)-1,3-DIOXOLANE · 1, 2-(.alpha.-methylbenzyl)- · 1, 2-(1-phenylethyl)- · 1,1-Ethylenedioxy-2-phenylpropane · 1,3-Dioxolane, 2-(alpha-methylbenzyl)-

Show all 11 names

2-(1-PHENYLETHYL)DIOXOLANE · 2-PHENYLPROPANAL ethylene acetal · AKOS006271847 · Satzaqajshxnsj-uhfffaoysa-n · UNII-G7I4277EKN

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.

  • Perfuming
  • Fragrance
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. 1,3-Dioxolane, 2-(1-phenylethyl)- appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
    • Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
  • 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 Fragrance.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.Source →
  • USFDAlisted 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 1,3-Dioxolane, 2-(1-phenylethyl)-. 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.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for 1,3-Dioxolane, 2-(1-phenylethyl)- yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

6 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2019-12-20

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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  • PubChem Live Enrichment

    chemistry · updated 2026-05-17

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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 Fragrance.

Avoid

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 1,3-Dioxolane, 2-(1-phenylethyl)- in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

1

Typical roles

PerfumingFragrance
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