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.
- industrial
2,6-Dimethoxyphenol
CAS 91-10-1
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
33-51-2 · 25511-61-9
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
2,6-Dimethoxyphenol in plain language
Also known as 2,6-DIMETHOXY phenol · Pyrogallol 1,3-DIMETHYL ether · Syringol · 1,3-Di-o-methylpyrogallol · 1,3-Dimethoxy-2-hydroxybenzene · 1,3-Dimethyl pyrogallate
Show all 14 names
2,6-Dimethoxyphenol(Chunk or Granule or Flakes) · 2,6-Dimethoxyphenyl · 2,6-Dwumetoksyfenol · 2,6-dimetoxifenol · 2-Hydroxy-1,3-dimethoxybenzene · Aldrich · Phenol, 2,6-dimethoxy- · Pyrogallol dimethylether
Used in consumer products as a fragrance ingredient and a flavouring.
- Fragrance
- Flavouring
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol 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, 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 Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance.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 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
4
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring