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2,3-XYLENOL

CAS 526-75-0
15

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

A dimethylphenol used industrially. Corrosive and toxic by skin contact; not an appropriate cosmetic ingredient. Treated as a red flag.

Function

PERFUMING

Skin benefits

  • No legitimate cosmetic benefit

Known concerns

  • Corrosive phenolic
  • Acute dermal toxicity
  • Not for cosmetic use

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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