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XYLENE

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Benzene, dimethyl-

Chemical Identification
CAS Number1330-20-7
EC Number215-535-7
INCI NameXYLENE
Known Aliases (29)
Common Name
BENZENE, DIMETHYL- DIMETHYLBENZENE XYLENE,ANHYDROUS XYLENE,ANHYDROUS [VANDF] XYLENE [MI] XYLENE (MIXED) XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) XYLENES XYLENES [HSDB] XYLENES [IARC] XYLENES [USP-RS] XYLENE [VANDF] Xylene [WHO-DD]
INCI Synonym
Ksilen (sl) Ksilenas (lt) Ksilols (lv) Ksüleen (et) Ksyleeni (fi) Ksylen (pl) Xilene (it) Xileno (pt) Xileno(??) (es) Xilol (hu) Xyleen (nl) Xylen (cs) Xylén (sk) Xylène (fr) Xylol (de) Ξυλόλιο (el)
Data Sources (3)
Source Source ID Name in Source Properties
EU CosIng (Cosmetic Ingredients) 80701 XYLENE status: Active
functions: ['Fragrance', 'Solvent', 'Perfuming']
item_type: ingredient
restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
official_journal_publication: Y
FDA Substance Registry (openFDA) D856J1047R XYLENE CAS: 1330-20-7
HSDB: 4500
MESH: D014992
CHEBI: 27338
EVMPD: SUB15735MIG
RXCUI: 1311378
SMS_ID: 100000076748
DAILYMED: D856J1047R
FDA UNII: D856J1047R
EPA CompTox: DTXSID2021446
MERCK INDEX: m11548
RS_ITEM_NUM: 1601849
NCI_THESAURUS: C45678
ECHA (EC/EINECS): 215-535-7
EPA PESTICIDE CODE: 86802
INCI / Cosmile Europe 80701 XYLENE wikidata: Q208366
functions: ['Masking', 'Perfuming', 'Solvent']
description: Benzene, dimethyl-
Record Info
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CreatedApril 10, 2026, 6:12 a.m.
ModifiedApril 11, 2026, 12:30 a.m.
Data SourceFDA Substance Registry (openFDA)