NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Methyl abietate

Also known as: 1-Phenanthrenecarboxylic acid, 1,2,3,4,4a,4b,5,6,10,10a-decahydro-1,4a-dimethyl-7-(1-methylethyl)-, methyl ester, (1R,4aR,4bR,10aR)-, 1-Phenanthrenecarboxylic acid, 1,2,3,4,4a,4b,5,6,10,10a-decahydro-1,4a-dimethyl-7-(1-methylethyl)-, methyl ester, (1R-(1alpha,4abeta,4balpha,10aalpha))-, Podocarpa-7,13-dien-15-oic acid, 13-isopropyl-, methyl ester, Methyl ester of wood rosin, 4-09-00-02176 (+7 more)

CAS 127-25-3

Methyl abietate (CAS 127-25-3) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 4 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
8
SOURCE Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
4
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
Methyl abietate
CAS Number
127-25-3
Molecular Formula
C21H32O2
InChI Key
OVXRPXGVKBHGQO-UYWIDEMCSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
316.24023
Synonyms
1-Phenanthrenecarboxylic acid, 1,2,3,4,4a,4b,5,6,10,10a-decahydro-1,4a-dimethyl-7-(1-methylethyl)-, methyl ester, (1R,4aR,4bR,10aR)-1-Phenanthrenecarboxylic acid, 1,2,3,4,4a,4b,5,6,10,10a-decahydro-1,4a-dimethyl-7-(1-methylethyl)-, methyl ester, (1R-(1alpha,4abeta,4balpha,10aalpha))-Podocarpa-7,13-dien-15-oic acid, 13-isopropyl-, methyl esterMethyl ester of wood rosin4-09-00-02176Abietic acid, methyl esterBRN 2702228EINECS 204-832-7Methyl 7,13-abietadien-18-oateNSC 2141UNII-BY54I7IT3LWOOD ROSIN, METHYL ESTER

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 4 records
Fragrance

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 4 records
ListKeywordSource
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
consumer_productP&GProctor & Gamble
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 8 of 8 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
8.295uMAC50--NTP ICE endocrine
7.985uMACC--NTP ICE endocrine
BY54I7IT3LUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
0%Incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
>5000mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP ICE acute oral
0unitlessModel Score--NTP ICE endocrine
0.00607unitlessModel Score--NTP ICE endocrine
3unitlessRelative reliability scoreDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization

Showing 8 of 8 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredMethyl abietate204-832-7ECHA 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
Skin Conditioning
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE ChEMBL / DailyMed METHYL ABIETATE
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
2
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Methyl abietate?

Methyl abietate has 8 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 0 % via Dermal in Human. Source: NTP ICE skin sensitization.

What regulatory lists include Methyl abietate?

Methyl abietate appears on 3 regulatory/inventory lists including Indirect additives food contact (10/2018), IFRA Transparency, consumer_product. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Methyl abietate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Methyl abietate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Methyl Abietate. 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 Methyl abietate 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. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Does Methyl abietate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

Methyl abietate is classified GHS Danger (H319, H334) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.

Is Methyl abietate used outside industrial chemicals?

Methyl abietate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.