Specialty chemical / unclear
3,4-METHYLENEDIOXYBENZYL METHYLSULFONE
Safety score · 0–100
Moderate
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
A methylenedioxyphenyl sulfone derivative with limited cosmetic use; safety profile is poorly characterized in public assessments, and the methylenedioxy moiety warrants caution by analogy.
Function
Skin benefits
- Reported as a synergist in some specialty formulations
- Provides distinctive structural functionality in chemical synthesis
- May serve as a fragrance intermediate
Known concerns
- Limited public cosmetic safety data available
- Methylenedioxybenzyl structural motif raises questions due to relation to safrole-type chemistry
- Not a commonly used or well-characterized cosmetic ingredient
- No SCCS or CIR review identified
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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