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Fragrance

RESORCINOL DIMETHYL ETHER

CAS 151-10-0 Updated
55

Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

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

About

1,3-dimethoxybenzene, an anisole-style fragrance material. The methyl ether locks resorcinol so it does not free up; main hazard is combustibility, with limited dermal data otherwise.

Function

PERFUMING

Skin benefits

  • Anisole-family fragrance material
  • Provides spicy/sweet facet
  • Used at low % in fragrance compounds

Known concerns

  • Combustible liquid (H227)
  • Methoxy-aromatic class — limited dermal sensitisation data
  • Niche fragrance use
  • Trace use only

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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