4-Methoxy-2-(E-3-methyloxiranyl)phenyl isobutyrate

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    4-Methoxy-2-(E-3-methyloxiranyl)phenyl isobutyrate is typically regarded as a fragrance ingredient or fragrance intermediate in the perfumery and cosmetics industries, used to impart and stabilize aroma in fragrances, personal care formulations, and scent products. It may be evaluated for flavor-related applications in food and beverage aroma systems where appropriate approvals exist, serving as an aroma intermediate. The epoxide (oxiranyl) functionality can engage in chemical reactions that support polymer and resin formulations, so the compound may be used as an intermediate in polymer synthesis or as a crosslinking/functional component in coatings and plastics. It can also occur in household and cleaning products as a fragrance additive to enhance scent profiles, subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

    gpt-5-nano

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction

Botanical

Name CAS Botanical Proportion
Pimpinella diversifolia root Pimpinella diversifolia DC., fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 19.5%