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Fragrance

2-TERT-BUTYL-5-METHYLANISOLE

CAS 88-40-4 Updated
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Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

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

About

A synthetic alkylated anisole used as a fragrance ingredient. PubChem GHS shows oral-tox warnings, eye irritation and chronic aquatic-toxicity flags — used only at trace levels.

Function

PERFUMING

Skin benefits

  • Synthetic anisole fragrance ingredient
  • Provides musky/anisic odor at trace levels
  • Stable in standard cosmetic bases

Known concerns

  • GHS H302 harmful if swallowed
  • H319 eye irritation
  • H413 long-term aquatic toxicity

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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