Is Ethyl Vanillate safe in cosmetics?
Ethyl Vanillate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
Ethyl Vanillate
Also known as: Ethyl 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoate, Benzoic acid, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-, ethyl ester, Ethyl 3-methoxy-4-hydroxybenzoate, 3-10-00-01413, m-Anisic acid, 4-hydroxy-, ethyl ester (+7 more)
INCI: ETHYL VANILLATE
Ethyl Vanillate (CAS 617-05-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance / Skin Conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
Function
Fragrance / Skin Conditioning
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
ethyl 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoate
InChIKey
MWAYRGBWOVHDDZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted as GRAS flavoring agent; no 21 CFR restriction
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ethyl Vanillate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Ethyl Vanillate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
natural-origin
Known Synonyms
Ethyl 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoate
Benzoic acid, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-, ethyl ester
Ethyl 3-methoxy-4-hydroxybenzoate
3-10-00-01413
m-Anisic acid, 4-hydroxy-, ethyl ester
BRN 2100025
EINECS 210-503-9
3-Methoxy-4-hydroxybenzoic acid, ethyl ester
NSC 8513
UNII-V38JK4Z93O
Vanillic acid, ethyl ester
Vanillin acid ethyl ester
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
Europe
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
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.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL4206971
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ethyl Vanillate allowed in the EU?
Ethyl Vanillate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ethyl Vanillate do in cosmetics?
Ethyl Vanillate functions as: Fragrance / Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 617-05-0.
Is Ethyl Vanillate used outside cosmetics?
Ethyl Vanillate also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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