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
2,4,6-Trimethylphenol
CAS 527-60-6
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
2,4,6-Trimethylphenol in plain language
Also known as 1,3,5-Trimethylphenol · 1-Hydroxy-2,4,6-trimethylbenzene · 2,4,6-Trimethylofenol · 2,4,6-Trimetylofenol · 2,4,6-trimethyl phenol · 2,4,6-trimetilfenol
Show all 16 names
2,6-Trimethylphenol · 2-Hydroxymesitylene · 4-Methyl-2,6-dimethylphenol · BENZENE,1-HYDROXY,2,4,6-TRIMETHYL · Benzene, 2-hydroxy-1,3,5-trimethyl- · Hydroxymesitylene · Mesityl alcohol · Mesitol · Phenol, 2,4,6-trimethyl- · Phenol,4,6-trimethyl-
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. 2,4,6-Trimethylphenol 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 2,4,6-Trimethylphenol 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 2,4,6-Trimethylphenol in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
3
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring