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
1,3-Benzodioxole-5-methanol
CAS 495-76-1
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
659726-31-5 · 2169723-84-4
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
1,3-Benzodioxole-5-methanol in plain language
Also known as Piperonyl alcohol · (2H-1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)methanol · 1,3-benzodioxol-5-ylmethanol · Heliotropyl alcohol · Piperonol · (BENZODIOXOL-5-YL)METHANOL
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1-Hydroxymethyl-3,4-methylenedioxybenzene · 3,4-(METHYLENEDIOXY)BENZENEMETHANOL · 3,4-(Methylenedioxy)benzyl alcohol · 3,4-(Methylenedioxy)phenylmethanol · 3,4-METHYLENEDIOXYPHENYLMETHANOL · 3,4-Methylenedioxybenzyl alcohol · 5-Hydroxymethyl-1,3-benzodioxole · BENZO(1,3)DIOXOL-5-YLMETHANOL · Benzyl alcohol, 3,4-(methylenedioxy)-
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. 1,3-Benzodioxole-5-methanol 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 1,3-Benzodioxole-5-methanol 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 1,3-Benzodioxole-5-methanol in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
2
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring