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
Biphenyl-2-yl methyl ether
CAS 86-26-0
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
26445-85-2 · 292625-97-9
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Biphenyl-2-yl methyl ether in plain language
Also known as 2-METHOXYBIPHENYL · 1-methoxy-2-phenylbenzene · 2-Methoxy-1,1'-biphenyl · 1,1'-Biphenyl, 2-methoxy- · 1,1'-Biphenyl, methoxy- · 1,1′-Biphenyl, 2-methoxy-
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2-Methoxy biphenyl · 2-Methoxy-1,1′-biphenyl · 2-Methoxy-biphenylate · 2-PHENYLANISOLE · 2-Phenyl-anisol · Anisole, o-phenyl- · Methyl diphenyl ether · O-phenylanisole · o-Phenyl anisole
Used in consumer products as a fragrance ingredient.
- Fragrance
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Biphenyl-2-yl methyl ether 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 Biphenyl-2-yl methyl ether 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 Biphenyl-2-yl methyl ether in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
2
Typical roles
Fragrance