METHOXY-TETRAHYDRO-METHYLENEPYRANYL-PHENOL
Safety score · 0–100
Moderate
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A synthetic cyclic ether-phenol with limited available toxicity data and structural alerts suggesting potential skin sensitization concerns.
This compound (methoxy-tetrahydro-methylenepyranyl-phenol) is a complex polycyclic ether-phenol structure combining a tetrahydropyran ring with a methylene bridge and a phenolic moiety. The combination of a phenolic group (with potential oxidation and reactivity) and a cyclic ether creates a molecule with uncertain safety data. The methoxy substitution and the tetrahydropyran ring are not common structural alerts for severe toxicity, but the overall lack of published toxicological studies makes comprehensive safety assessment difficult. The compound is not specifically restricted under EU Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 Annexes II or III, but general product safety assessment under Article 3 applies.
Known concerns
- Insufficient public toxicity data
- Phenolic oxidation potential
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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