Is Meradimate (Menthyl Anthranilate) safe in cosmetics?
Meradimate (Menthyl Anthranilate) has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: restricted.
Meradimate (Menthyl Anthranilate)
Also known as: Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, 2-aminobenzoate, EINECS 205-129-8, UNII-J9QGD60OUZ
INCI: MERADIMATE
Meradimate (Menthyl Anthranilate) (CAS 134-09-8) 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
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
M020, previously identified with concentration restrictions
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Meradimate (Menthyl Anthranilate).
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Endocrine Disruptor Evidence (Expanded)
Cross-referenced EDC classifications, mechanism data, and dose-response evidence from EDLists, SIN List, and cosmetic-specific detail sources.
Cosmetic-Specific Mechanism
Category: UV filter
Receptor targets: ERα (limited)
LOEC: 10 µM
EU status: not approved
weak agonist
Expanded Jurisdictional Detail
Additional regulatory detail beyond the 7-jurisdiction summary: Saudi SFDA, Korea MFDS, ASEAN ACD, Japan/Korea, Brazil/India, and cross-jurisdictional restriction entries.
KR Korea MFDS Annex 2 (Restricted)
Category: UV Filter. Max: 5%.
Additional Jurisdictional Restrictions (2)
| Jurisdiction | Status | Max % | Product Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CN | permitted_uv_filter | 5 | All cosmetics |
| ASEAN | permitted_uv_filter | 5% | - |
Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
sunscreen_uv
{"cas_number": "63250-25-9", "uv_filter_type": "organic_UVA", "chemical_class": "other", "absorption_spectrum_nm_range": "330-360", "peak_absorption_wavelength_nm": "340", "molar_extinction_coefficient": "24500", "critical_wavelength_nm": "355", "UVA_PF": "8-10", "SPF_contribution_per_percent": "1.8", "photostability_rating": "photostable", "photodegradation_half_life_hours": ">10", "photostabiliz…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
UV stabilizer
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Meradimate (Menthyl Anthranilate).
Known Synonyms
Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, 2-aminobenzoate
EINECS 205-129-8
UNII-J9QGD60OUZ
Chemical Function
UV stabilizer
Regulatory Lists
Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014)
Canada; pharmaceutical
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.
Compound
MERADIMATE
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL1597075
Max Phase
2
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Meradimate (Menthyl Anthranilate) allowed in the EU?
Meradimate (Menthyl Anthranilate) EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Meradimate (Menthyl Anthranilate) do in cosmetics?
Meradimate (Menthyl Anthranilate) functions as: UV Filter. It is classified as a UV Filter / Sunscreen in our database. CAS number: 134-09-8.
Is Meradimate (Menthyl Anthranilate) used outside cosmetics?
Meradimate (Menthyl Anthranilate) 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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