o-Cymen-5-ol

o-Cymen-5-ol

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

Preservative

Ingredient Facts

o-Cymen-5-ol

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

Preservative · Antimicrobial · EWG: 2

Synthetic

Preservative

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, 39660-61-2

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Antimicrobial

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

Deodorant

Preservative

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

Fights Bacteria

Traditional Use

A synthetic antimicrobial compound derived from natural cymene found in essential oils. Developed in the 20th century as a preservative alternative to replace or supplement traditional antimicrobial essential oils.