What does Phenylacetic acid do?

Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.

Is Phenylacetic acid safe?

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

beauty
cleaning
industrial

Phenylacetic acid

CAS 17303-65-0

Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers

51146-16-8 · 103-82-2

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Phenylacetic acid in plain language

What it is: Also known as Tropicamide related compound d · .omega.-phenylacetic acid · 2-phenylacetic acid · .alpha.-toluic acid · Acetic acid, phenyl- · Acide phenylacetique
Show all 19 names
Benzenacetic acid · Benzeneacetic acid · Benzylcarboxylic acid · Benzylformic acid · Kyselina fenyloctova · Phenyl-acetic acid · Phenylessigsaeure · Phenylethanoic acid · Phenyllacetic acid · acido fenilacetico · Antineoplaston as 2-1 component phenylacetic acid · Antineoplaston AS2-1 component phenylacetic acid · Astugenal component phenylacetic acid
What it does: Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.
Perfuming
Fragrance
Flavouring
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. Phenylacetic acid appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

Found in consumer products
Beauty
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 22 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, No specific technical function, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 22 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, No specific technical function, Flavouring and nutrient.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 Phenylacetic acid. 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 Phenylacetic acid yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

6 data sources