Used in cosmetics as a solvent and a fragrance ingredient.

We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

beauty
cleaning
industrial

Xylene

CAS 8026-09-3

Also registered as 3 other CAS numbers

95-47-6 · 108-38-3 · 1330-20-7

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Xylene in plain language

What it is: Also known as Xylenes · Anhydrous xylene · Xylene (mixed isomers) · Benzene, dimethyl- · Dimethylbenzene · Xylene (mixed)
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Benzene,dimethyl-(mixed) · Dimethyl benzene · Xylene (mixture) · Xylene, melange d'isomeres, pur · xileno, mezcla de isomeros, puro · xylene (sara 313) (cercla) · xylene (sara 313) (cercla) ld50 (oral rat): 4300 mg/kg · xylene (sara 313) (cercla). vp:19.4 @ 20c. · xylene (ss 12)
What it does: Used in cosmetics as a solvent and a fragrance ingredient.
Solvent
Perfuming
Fragrance
Deodorant
Cleaning agent
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. Xylene appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

Found in consumer products
Cleaning
Industrial

EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 22062 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Raw materials, Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Deodorizer, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 22062 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Raw materials, Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Deodorizer, Fragrance.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Xylene. 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 Xylene yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

5 data sources

Where this comes from

CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
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EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated october 24, 2019
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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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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 Xylene in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

22,062

Named organisations

Furniture and furnishingsRaw materialsConstruction and building materialsHome maintenanceVehicleCleaning products and household care

Typical roles

SolventPerfumingFragranceDeodorantCleaning agent

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