2-Methyl-1-Phenyl-2-Propanol
AKA “100-86-7, 2-Methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-ol, Dimethylbenzylcarbinol, DMBC, 1, 1-Dimethylphenylethanol, Benzylpropyl alcohol, FEMA No. 2393, N95NCI59MI, Benzeneethanol, alpha, alpha-dimethyl-”
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Ingredient Facts
2-Methyl-1-Phenyl-2-Propanol
AKA: 100-86-7, 2-Methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-ol, Dimethylbenzylcarbinol, DMBC, 1-Dimethylphenylethanol, Benzylpropyl alcohol, FEMA No. 2393, N95NCI59MI, Benzeneethanol, Alpha, Alpha-dimethyl-
Synthetic · Solvent · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Solvent
Safety Concern
Clean
2-Methyl-1-phenyl-2-propanol is an alkylbenzene.
Solubility Soluble in mineral oil, most fixed oils and propylene glycol; insoluble in water
Formula
C10H14O
Mol. Weight
150.22
CAS #
125857-75-2
Form
Liquid
State
Colorless liquid or melt; mp = 23-25 deg C; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
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Functions
Solvent
Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.
Provides scent
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
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Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG