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
4-Methylbenzyl acetate
CAS 2216-45-7
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
4-Methylbenzyl acetate in plain language
Also known as Benzenemethanol, 4-methyl-, 1-acetate · P-methylbenzyl acetate · (4-Methylphenyl)methyl acetate · Benzyl alcohol, p-methyl-, acetate · P-acetoxymethyltoluene · P-tolubenzyl acetate
Show all 13 names
P-xylyl acetate · 4-Methylbenzenemethanol acetate · 4-Methylbenzyl alcohol acetate · 4-Methylbenzyl ethanoate · Benzenemethanol, 4-methyl-, acetate · p-Methylbenzyl alcohol acetate · p-Xylene, .alpha.-acetoxy
Used in consumer products as a fragrance ingredient.
- Fragrance
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 4-Methylbenzyl acetate 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 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 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 4-Methylbenzyl acetate 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 4-Methylbenzyl acetate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
2
Typical roles
Fragrance