Description
Dimethyl Phenethyl Acetate is an organic compound belonging to the class of aromatic esters, formed by the union of a carboxylic acid with a phenylethyl alcohol substituted with methyl groups. Its declared technical function in the European cosmetic inventory is fragrance, that is, a component intended to provide aroma or mask the inherent odor of other ingredients in a cosmetic formulation. The ingredient is also identified under the name DIMETHYL PHENETHYL ACETATE in cosmetic nomenclatures.
Under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products, this substance is listed in Annex III, reference 334, which corresponds to the list of substances that cosmetic products must not contain except in accordance with the restrictions laid down. The entry does not set a numerical maximum concentration limit for use, but establishes a specific obligation of declaration in the list of ingredients: "The presence of the substance shall be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when its concentration exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products." No additional mandatory labelling warnings have been laid down beyond the cited obligation of mention. The substance is not recorded as classified CMR (carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction) under the applicable cosmetic regulatory framework, and no restriction to a specific type of cosmetic product is laid down.
The information presented is for technical reference only and does not constitute a recommendation for use or an efficacy claim.