NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

3-Ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde

Also known as: Ethyl vanillin, BRN 1073761, EINECS 204-464-7, 3-Ethoxyprotocatechualdehyde, Ethyl protal (+7 more)

CAS 121-32-4

3-Ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde (CAS 121-32-4) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 7 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
27
SOURCE Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
7
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 17 fields
Name
3-Ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde
CAS Number
121-32-4
Molecular Formula
C9H10O3
InChI Key
CBOQJANXLMLOSS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
166.062994
Synonyms
Ethyl vanillinBRN 1073761EINECS 204-464-73-EthoxyprotocatechualdehydeEthyl protalEthylprotocatechualdehyde-3-ethyl etherEthylprotocatechuic aldehydeFEMA No. 2464VanilalVanillin, ethyl-VaniromeUNII-YC9ST449YJ

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 60 records
FragranceDeodorizerHumectantFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 7 records
ListKeywordSource
Australia; Food and drug - smoking-related productsNew Zealand ESRCPCat
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
SCIL (9/2019)USEPASafer Chemical Ingredients List
consumer_productP&GProctor & Gamble
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 27 of 27 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
<=3mg/kgADIoralHumanWHO/JECFA
>1163ug/mLCD86, EC150Dermal-NTP ICE skin sensitization
569.5ug/mLCV75Dermal-NTP ICE skin sensitization
=49mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB GESTIS DNEL
1.1%Depletion CysDermal-NTP ICE skin sensitization
9.7%Depletion LysDermal-NTP ICE skin sensitization
45.1%Depletion LysDermal-NTP ICE skin sensitization
5.4%Depletion Lys + CysDermal-NTP ICE skin sensitization
23%Depletion Lys + CysDermal-NTP ICE skin sensitization
161.7uMEC1.5Dermal-NTP ICE skin sensitization
YC9ST449YJUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
>2000uMIC50Dermal-NTP ICE skin sensitization
5.4ratioImaxDermal-NTP ICE skin sensitization
0%Incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
1296ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
500mg/kg bw/dayLOAELoralratCOSMOS DB
0unitlessModel Score--NTP ICE endocrine
=500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatECHA
=500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatEFSA
=500mg/kg bw/dayNOAEL-RatEFSA
505mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS DB
545mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS DB
1000mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS DB
=1000ppmNOAELoralRatECHA
=1000mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatECHA
2500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS DB
3unitlessRelative reliability scoreDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization

Showing 27 of 27 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
Registered3-ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde204-464-7ECHA 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
aroma_chemical
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE ChEMBL / DailyMed ETHYL VANILLIN
ChEMBL Phase
-1
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
3
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Food Safety Data

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

SOURCE EFSA 1 records

ADI: 0-3 mg/kg bw (1995) 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 3-Ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde?

3-Ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde has 27 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 0 % via Dermal in Human. Source: NTP ICE skin sensitization.

What regulatory lists include 3-Ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde?

3-Ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde appears on 7 regulatory/inventory lists including Australia; Food and drug - smoking-related products, IFRA Transparency, Europe, and 4 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is 3-Ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde used in cosmetics?

Yes, 3-Ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Ethyl Vanillin. 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 3-Ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde 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 3-Ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde used outside industrial chemicals?

3-Ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.