NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

4-Methoxybenzyl acetate

Also known as: Benzenemethanol, 4-methoxy-, acetate, 4-Anisyl acetate, 4-Methoxybenzenenemethyl acetate, Cassie ketone, Anisyl acetate (+10 more)

CAS 104-21-2

4-Methoxybenzyl acetate (CAS 104-21-2) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 5 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
20
SOURCE Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
5
SOURCE EU CLP Annex VI
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 20 fields
Name
4-Methoxybenzyl acetate
CAS Number
104-21-2
Molecular Formula
C10H12O3
InChI Key
HFNGYHHRRMSKEU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
180.078644
Synonyms
Benzenemethanol, 4-methoxy-, acetate4-Anisyl acetate4-Methoxybenzenenemethyl acetateCassie ketoneAnisyl acetateBenzenemethanol, 4-methoxy-, 1-acetateAnisyl acetate, p-isomerBenzyl alcohol, p-methoxy-, acetateEINECS 203-185-8FEMA No. 2098Methoxybenzyl acetate, p-p-Methoxybenzyl alcohol acetate

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 59 records
FragranceNo specific technical functionFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 5 records
ListKeywordSource
Australia; Food and drug - smoking-related productsNew Zealand ESRCPCat
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis
consumer_productP&GProctor & Gamble

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 20 of 20 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
2.5%Concentration, 5% incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
5%Concentration, 5% incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
2%Concentration, one positive responseDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
=2.468mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB GESTIS DNEL
2GEC7KBO31UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
0%Incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
4%Incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
8%Incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
2592ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
2700ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
6750ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
1620ug/cm2Induction dose per skin area, 5% incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
3240ug/cm2Induction dose per skin area, 5% incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
1296ug/cm2Induction dose per skin area, one positive responseDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
=20mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatEFSA
=20mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoral: gavageRatEFSA
=100mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatECHA
=200mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatECHA
=400mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatECHA
3unitlessRelative reliability scoreDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization

Showing 20 of 20 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
Registeredp-methoxybenzyl acetate203-185-8ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Other
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE ChEMBL / DailyMed CHEMBL3184606
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
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Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.

SOURCE EFSA 1 records

ADI: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent mg/kg bw

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Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for 4-Methoxybenzyl acetate?

4-Methoxybenzyl acetate has 20 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 0 % via Dermal in Human. Source: NTP ICE skin sensitization.

What regulatory lists include 4-Methoxybenzyl acetate?

4-Methoxybenzyl acetate appears on 5 regulatory/inventory lists including Australia; Food and drug - smoking-related products, food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019), IFRA Transparency, and 2 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is 4-Methoxybenzyl acetate used in cosmetics?

Yes, 4-Methoxybenzyl acetate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Anisyl Acetate. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for 4-Methoxybenzyl acetate come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is 4-Methoxybenzyl acetate used outside industrial chemicals?

4-Methoxybenzyl acetate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.