Is DEA‑Methoxycinnamate safe in cosmetics?
DEA‑Methoxycinnamate has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: prohibited.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
DEA‑Methoxycinnamate
INCI: DEA-METHOXYCINNAMATE
DEA‑Methoxycinnamate (CAS No clearly established CAS for a cosmetic UV filter under this name in public databases; CAS not established for CPSR purposes (major data gap).) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Intended UV filter/UV absorber by analogy with other methoxycinnamates, but not. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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CAS Number
No clearly established CAS for a cosmetic UV filter under this name in public databases; CAS not established for CPSR purposes (major data gap).
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Function
Intended UV filter/UV absorber by analogy with other methoxycinnamates, but not recognised as an approved UV filter in major jurisdictions
Safety Rating
POOR
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
Not among FDA's monograph or GRASE sunscreen actives. Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (octinoxate) is recognized, but a DEA salt is not. Use as a UV active would not be compliant with FDA OTC sunscreen regulations.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for DEA‑Methoxycinnamate.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for DEA‑Methoxycinnamate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DEA‑Methoxycinnamate allowed in the EU?
DEA‑Methoxycinnamate EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does DEA‑Methoxycinnamate do in cosmetics?
DEA‑Methoxycinnamate functions as: Intended UV filter/UV absorber by analogy with other methoxycinnamates, but not recognised as an approved UV filter in major jurisdictions. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: No clearly established CAS for a cosmetic UV filter under this name in public databases; CAS not established for CPSR purposes (major data gap)..
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