Cosmetic Ingredient

Ethyl gallate

Also known as: BRN 2116014, EINECS 212-608-5, Ethyl-3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate, Gallic acid ethyl ester, Nipa No. 48 (+8 more)

CAS 831-61-8

Ethyl gallate (CAS 831-61-8) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA CPDat, AICIS.

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SOURCE NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
0
SOURCE Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
0
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 18 fields
Name
Ethyl gallate
CAS Number
831-61-8
Molecular Formula
C9H10O5
InChI Key
VFPFQHQNJCMNBZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
198.052823
Synonyms
BRN 2116014EINECS 212-608-5Ethyl-3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoateGallic acid ethyl esterNipa No. 48Nipagallin ANSC 402626PhyllemblinProgallin A3,4,5-Trihydroxybenzoic acid ethyl esterEthylester kyseliny galloveUNII-235I6UDD3L

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 1 records
Softener and conditioner

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
Antioxidant
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE ChEMBL / DailyMed ETHYLGALLATE
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ethyl gallate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Ethyl gallate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Ethyl Gallate. 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 Ethyl gallate come from?

Safety data is sourced from 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 Ethyl gallate used outside industrial chemicals?

Ethyl gallate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.