AKA: 100-86-7, 2-Methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-ol, Dimethylbenzylcarbinol, 1-Dimethylphenylethanol, Benzylpropyl alcohol, FEMA No. 2393, Benzeneethanol, Alpha
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
State
Colorless liquid or melt; mp = 23-25 deg C; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Functions
Solvent
Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG
