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1-(P-METHOXYPHENYL)-2-PROPANONE

CAS 915232-26-7

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

122-84-9

1-(P-METHOXYPHENYL)-2-PROPANONE chemical structure

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

1-(P-METHOXYPHENYL)-2-PROPANONE in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “P-anisyl methyl ketone”.

Also known as P-anisyl methyl ketone · 1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-2-propanone · 2-Propanone, 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)- · 1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)propan-2-one · 1-(P-ANISYL)-2-PROPANONE · 2-PROPANONE, (p-methoxyphenyl)-

Show all 23 names

2-PROPANONE, 1-(P-METHOXYPHENYL)- · 4'-METHOXYPHENYL-2-PROPANONE · Anisic ketone · Anisketone · P-acetonylanisole · P-anisylacetone · P-methoxybenzyl methyl ketone · P-methoxyphenylacetone · (p-Methoxyphenyl)-2-propanone · 1-(4-METHOXYPHENYL)ACETONE · 4-METHOXYBENZYL methyl ketone · 4-Methoxyphenylacetone · 4′-Methoxyphenyl-2-propanone · Anisyl methyl ketone · Anisylmethyl ketone · Para-anisyl methyl ketone · p-Anisylactone

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.

  • Perfuming
  • Fragrance
  • Flavouring
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. 1-(P-METHOXYPHENYL)-2-PROPANONE 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, 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 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 →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for 1-(P-METHOXYPHENYL)-2-PROPANONE. 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 1-(P-METHOXYPHENYL)-2-PROPANONE 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 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 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 1-(P-METHOXYPHENYL)-2-PROPANONE in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

4

Typical roles

PerfumingFragranceFlavouring
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