Is Pentyl Dimethyl PABA safe in cosmetics?
Pentyl Dimethyl PABA has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: restricted.
Poor
Cosmetic Ingredient
Pentyl Dimethyl PABA
Also known as: Amyl dimethyl paba, Amyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate, p-Dimethylaminobenzoic acid, pentyl ester, EINECS 238-849-6, UNII-3I0HW37A8Q
INCI: PENTYL DIMETHYL PABA
Pentyl Dimethyl PABA (CAS 14779-78-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as UV filter / UV absorber (UVB range). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted, max 5%. 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 / UV absorber (UVB range)
Safety Rating
POOR
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
pentyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate
InChIKey
LXTZRIBXKVRLOA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
EU Max Conc.
5%
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Not listed as an approved OTC sunscreen active in the FDA Final Monograph (21 CFR 352); was voluntarily withdrawn. Not permissible as an active sunscreen ingredient in the US.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Pentyl Dimethyl PABA.
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EU CosIng Annex Listing
European Commission CosIng database Annex references per Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.
Annex II — Prohibited
Ref: 381
(EC) 2009/1223
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.
SA Saudi SFDA (II - Prohibited)
ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (II)
Ref: 381
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
Brazil: Prohibited
India: Prohibited (GNRAS)
Additional Jurisdictional Restrictions (3)
| Jurisdiction | Status | Max % | Product Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | banned | - | - |
| ASEAN | banned | - | All cosmetic products prohibited |
| KR | prohibited | - | - |
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
UV stabilizer
Regulatory List Membership (2)
EU Banned in Cosmetics
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Pentyl Dimethyl PABA.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
eu_banned_cosmetics
eu_cosing_listed
Known Synonyms
Amyl dimethyl paba
Amyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate
p-Dimethylaminobenzoic acid, pentyl ester
EINECS 238-849-6
UNII-3I0HW37A8Q
Chemical Function
UV stabilizer
Regulatory Lists
banned; Europe; Personal care
Canada; pharmaceutical
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
PADIMATE A
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL2107071
Max Phase
2
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pentyl Dimethyl PABA allowed in the EU?
Pentyl Dimethyl PABA EU regulatory status: permitted. Maximum allowed concentration: 5%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Pentyl Dimethyl PABA do in cosmetics?
Pentyl Dimethyl PABA functions as: UV filter / UV absorber (UVB range). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 14779-78-3.
Is Pentyl Dimethyl PABA used outside cosmetics?
Pentyl Dimethyl PABA 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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