Food use
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
(1,1'-Biphenyl)-2-ol, compound with 2-aminoethanol (1:1)
CAS 84145-04-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
(1,1'-Biphenyl)-2-ol, compound with 2-aminoethanol (1:1) in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “MEA o-phenylphenate”.
Also known as MEA o-phenylphenate · 2-aminoethan-1-ol; 2-phenylphenol
Used in cosmetics as an antimicrobial. MEA o-Phenylphenate is the monoethanolamine salt of o-phenylphenol.
- Antimicrobial
- Preservative
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. (1,1'-Biphenyl)-2-ol, compound with 2-aminoethanol (1:1) appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveMEA o-Phenylphenate is the monoethanolamine salt of o-phenylphenol that conforms to the formula:
- MEA o-Phenylphenate is the monoethanolamine salt of o-phenylphenol that conforms to the formula:Source →
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 Preservative.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for (1,1'-Biphenyl)-2-ol, compound with 2-aminoethanol (1:1). 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 (1,1'-Biphenyl)-2-ol, compound with 2-aminoethanol (1:1) yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed (1,1'-Biphenyl)-2-ol, compound with 2-aminoethanol (1:1) in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
AntimicrobialPreservative