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
Ethylbenzene
CAS 100-41-4
Adhesion/cohesion promoter · Cleaning agent · Degradant/impurity
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5955 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Furniture and furnishings, Raw materials.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Ethylbenzene appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
- substance_class:chemical
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5955 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Furniture and furnishings, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Solvent, Degradant/impurity.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5955 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Furniture and furnishings, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Solvent, Degradant/impurity.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 Ethylbenzene. 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 Ethylbenzene in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
5,955
Brands
6
Specialty occupational productsFurniture and furnishingsRaw materialsConstruction and building materialsHome maintenanceLaboratory supplies
Typical roles
Adhesion/cohesion promoterCleaning agentDegradant/impurityFragranceSolubility enhancerSolventTrace byproductConstituent
