INCI name

METHYL PHENYLBUTANOL

Methyl phenylbutanol

An aromatic tertiary alcohol used as a fragrance ingredient.

What it is

Methyl phenylbutanol is 2-methyl-4-phenylbutan-2-ol, also known as dimethyl phenylethyl carbinol, a tertiary alcohol with a benzene ring. CosIng lists it as a fragrance and perfuming ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in a small number of scented products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

Fragrance ingredients often appear on the label only as "parfum", so its presence is not always named separately.

Functions

Fragrance: Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
Perfuming: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (2)

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