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.
- cleaning
- industrial
o-Cresol
CAS 25134-02-5
Biocide · Flavouring and nutrient · Fragrance
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 74 composition records across product categories including Unknown or Indeterminate, Home maintenance, Laboratory supplies.
Regulation
No restrictions found. o-Cresol appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:cleaning|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
- substance_class:chemical
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 74 composition records across product categories including Unknown or Indeterminate, Home maintenance, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide, Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 74 composition records across product categories including Unknown or Indeterminate, Home maintenance, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide, Fragrance, 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
No graded sources yet for o-Cresol. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it appears
Prevalence of o-Cresol in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
74
Brands
6
Unknown or IndeterminateHome maintenanceLaboratory suppliesPesticidesRaw materialsCleaning and safety
Typical roles
BiocideFlavouring and nutrientFragranceSolvent