Isopropyl Cresols

Isopropyl Cresols

AKA “4-Isopropyl-3-methylphenol, 3228-02-2, 3-Methyl-4-isopropylphenol, o-CYMEN-5-OL, 3-methyl-4-propan-2-ylphenol, 3-Methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)phenol, H41B6Q1I9L, NSC-62111, DTXSID10186026, RefChem:55740”

Preservative

Ingredient Facts

Isopropyl cresols

AKA: 4-Isopropyl-3-methylphenol, 3228-02-2, 3-Methyl-4-isopropylphenol, O-CYMEN-5-OL, 3-methyl-4-propan-2-ylphenol, 3-Methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)phenol, H41B6Q1I9L, NSC-62111, DTXSID10186026, RefChem:55740

Preservative · Preservative · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Preservative

Not Clean

The CIR Expert panel concludes Sodium p-Chloro-m-Cresol, p-Chloro-m-Cresol, Chlorothymol, m-Cresol, o-Cresol, Isopropyl Cresols, Thymol, o-Cymen-5-ol, Cavacrol are safe at concentrations up to 0.5% in cosmetics; however, the available data are insufficient to support the safety of p-Cresol and Mixed Cresols for use in cosmetic products.

Formula

C10H14O

Mol. Weight

150.22

CAS #

3228-02-2

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Preservative

Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.

Preserves Formula

Wound Healing

Antioxidant Protection

Reduces Inflammation

Prevents microbial growth

Traditional Use

Synthetic phenolic compounds developed in the 20th century as antimicrobial and antioxidant agents in cosmetics. Used to preserve products and prevent microbial contamination.