Is Isopropyl Methoxycinnamate safe in cosmetics?
Isopropyl Methoxycinnamate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Isopropyl Methoxycinnamate
Also known as: EINECS 226-774-1
INCI: ISOPROPYL METHOXYCINNAMATE
Isopropyl Methoxycinnamate (CAS 5466-76-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as UV absorber (cinnamate-class). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
Function
UV absorber (cinnamate-class)
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
propan-2-yl (E)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate
InChIKey
XATKDVHSLQMHSY-RMKNXTFCSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not listed in 21 CFR 352 (OTC sunscreen monograph); not approved as sunscreen active in the US
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Isopropyl Methoxycinnamate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
UV stabilizer
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Isopropyl Methoxycinnamate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Known Synonyms
EINECS 226-774-1
Chemical Function
UV stabilizer
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Isopropyl Methoxycinnamate allowed in the EU?
Isopropyl Methoxycinnamate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Isopropyl Methoxycinnamate do in cosmetics?
Isopropyl Methoxycinnamate functions as: UV absorber (cinnamate-class). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 5466-76-2.
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