Is Enzacamene (4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor) safe in cosmetics?
Enzacamene (4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor) has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: prohibited.
Enzacamene (4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor)
INCI: ENZACAMENE
Enzacamene (4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor) (CAS 36861-47-9) is a cosmetic uv filter / sunscreen functioning as UV Filter. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
UV Filter
Safety Rating
POOR
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
No NDA sunscreens containing enzacamene approved.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Enzacamene (4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor).
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Fragrance
UV stabilizer
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Enzacamene (4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor).
Regulatory Flags
ifra_fragrance
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Compound
ENZACAMENE
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL2104261
Max Phase
2
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Enzacamene (4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor) allowed in the EU?
Enzacamene (4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor) EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Enzacamene (4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor) do in cosmetics?
Enzacamene (4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor) functions as: UV Filter. It is classified as a UV Filter / Sunscreen in our database. CAS number: 36861-47-9.
Is Enzacamene (4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor) used outside cosmetics?
Enzacamene (4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor) also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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4-METHYLBENZYLIDENE CAMPHOR
Moderate
Chemical family
Light Stabilizer, Uv Absorber, Uv Filter
4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor (4-MBC)
Moderate
Chemical family
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