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Phenol, 2-methoxy-4-(2-propen-1-yl)-, 1-benzoate

CAS 531-26-0

Phenol, 2-methoxy-4-(2-propen-1-yl)-, 1-benzoate chemical structure

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Phenol, 2-methoxy-4-(2-propen-1-yl)-, 1-benzoate in plain language

What it is

Also known as Eugenyl benzoate · (2-methoxy-4-prop-2-enylphenyl) benzoate · 2-Methoxy-4-(prop-2-en-1-yl)phenyl benzoate · Benzoate p-eugenol · 2-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)phenyl benzoate · 4-allyl-2-methoxyphenyl benzoate

Show all 12 names

Benzoyl eugenol · Eugenol benzoate · Phenol, 4-ALLYL-2-METHOXY-, benzoate · Phenol, 2-methoxy-4-(2-propen-1-yl)-, benzoate · Phenol, 2-methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)-, benzoate · Phenol, 4-allyl-2-methoxy-, benzoate (8CI)

What it does

Used in consumer products as a flavouring.

  • Flavouring
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Phenol, 2-methoxy-4-(2-propen-1-yl)-, 1-benzoate appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • 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.
    • 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.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 Phenol, 2-methoxy-4-(2-propen-1-yl)-, 1-benzoate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

5 data sources

Where this comes from

  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated February 8, 2019

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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 Phenol, 2-methoxy-4-(2-propen-1-yl)-, 1-benzoate.

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 Phenol, 2-methoxy-4-(2-propen-1-yl)-, 1-benzoate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

2

Typical roles

Flavouring
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