What is the NOAEL for Methyl 2,4-dihydroxybenzoate?
Methyl 2,4-dihydroxybenzoate has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is XE68BU3OYJ UNII. Source: openFDA substances.
NOAEL Data
Cosmetic Ingredient
Methyl 2,4-dihydroxybenzoate
Also known as: Benzoic acid, 2,4-dihydroxy-, methyl ester, EINECS 218-428-3, Methyl-2,4-dihydroxybenzoate, UNII-XE68BU3OYJ
CAS 2150-47-2
Methyl 2,4-dihydroxybenzoate (CAS 2150-47-2) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.
View cosmetic safety profile for Methyl 2,4-Dihydroxybenzoate →
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
4
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chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
0
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eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified
Chemical Identity
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
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DSSTox identifiers
10 fields
Name
Methyl 2,4-dihydroxybenzoate
CAS Number
2150-47-2
DTXSID
DTXSID2022177
Molecular Formula
C8H8O4
InChI Key
IIFCLXHRIYTHPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
168.042259
Synonyms
Benzoic acid, 2,4-dihydroxy-, methyl esterEINECS 218-428-3Methyl-2,4-dihydroxybenzoateUNII-XE68BU3OYJ
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
1 records
Softener and conditioner
NOAEL Studies
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
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NOAEL studies
Showing 4 of 4 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XE68BU3OYJ | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| XE68BU3OYJ | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| XE68BU3OYJ | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| XE68BU3OYJ | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
Showing 4 of 4 studies
Australian Status (AICIS)
Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.
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AICIS inventory
1 records
Inventory Status
listed
Cosmetic Safety Profile
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
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CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Skin Conditioning
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.
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EMBL-EBI ChEMBL
METHYL 2,4-DIHYDROXYBENZOATE
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
3
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Methyl 2,4-dihydroxybenzoate used in cosmetics?
Yes, Methyl 2,4-dihydroxybenzoate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Methyl 2,4-Dihydroxybenzoate. 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 2,4-dihydroxybenzoate come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Is Methyl 2,4-dihydroxybenzoate used outside industrial chemicals?
Methyl 2,4-dihydroxybenzoate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.