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2-(4-Methylphenoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran

CAS 13481-09-9

2-(4-Methylphenoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran chemical structure

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

2-(4-Methylphenoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Tetrahydro-p-cresyloxypyran”.

Also known as Tetrahydro-p-cresyloxypyran · TETRAHYDRO-2-(4-METHYLPHENOXY)-2H-PYRAN · 2-(4-Methylphenoxy)oxane · 4-METHYLPHENYL thp ether · P-cresyl 2-TETRAHYDROPYRANYL ether · 2-(4-methyl-phenoxy)-tetrahydro-pyran

Show all 16 names

2-(p-Tolyloxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran · 2H-Pyran, tetrahydro-2-(4-methylphenoxy)- · 4-METHYLPHENYL 2-TETRAHYDROPYRANYL ether · 4-METHYLPHENYL tetrahydropyranyl ether · AKOS022173166 · Clbyzoixsnmrnv-uhfffaoysa-n · TETRAHYDRO-2-((4-METHYLPHENYL)OXY)-2H-PYRAN · Tetrahydro-2-(p-tolyloxy)-2H-pyran · Tetrahydro-2-(p-tolyloxy)-2H-pyrane · UNII-5TG35V9PBQ

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.

  • Perfuming
  • Fragrance
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. 2-(4-Methylphenoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
    • Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.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 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 →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for 2-(4-Methylphenoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran. 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 2-(4-Methylphenoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

6 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2022-06-22

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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  • PubChem Live Enrichment

    chemistry · updated 2026-05-17

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed 2-(4-Methylphenoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

3

Typical roles

PerfumingFragrance
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