Cresol (Unspecified)

At a glance

Cresol is a phenolic compound used in perfumery as a fragrance ingredient, often for its antiseptic properties and distinctive scent It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
petroleum-based or coal tar-derived
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Phenol
CAS number
1319-77-3
Profile
medicinal, tar-like, pungent
IFRA status
Restricted, concentration limits under IFRA standards (listed as "p-Cresol", CAS 1319-77-3)
● drafted · last checked 2026-08-26