Ingredient Dictionary

METHYL ANTHRANILATE

Methyl anthranilate is a benzoate ester that is the methyl ester of anthranilic acid.

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 3 list it before the 1% line and 4 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

7 of 7 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first

Definition

Methyl anthranilate is a benzoate ester that is the methyl ester of anthranilic acid. It has a role as a metabolite and a flavouring agent. It is functionally related to an anthranilic acid.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 981I0C1E5W · registered name Methyl Anthranilate · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Methyl Anthranilate is the ester of methyl alcohol and 2-aminobenzoic acid. It conforms to the formula:

Cosmetic roles

Listed as a fragrance-composition material (not a claim that it adds scent)FRAGRANCE

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name アントラニル酸メチル: 本品は、２－アミノ安息香酸とメタノールのエステルであり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

METHYL ANTHRANILATEINCI메틸안트라닐레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Benzoic acid, 2-amino-, methyl esterSynonymアントラニル酸メチルJapanese labelling name

CAS No.chemical registry number: 134-20-3
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 205-132-4
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID6025567
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID105567

IUPAC: Methyl 2-aminobenzoate
Molecular formula: C8H9NO2
Molecular weight: 151.165 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: Methyl anthranilate is a clear colorless to tan liquid with an odor of grapes. Has light blue fluorescence. (NTP, 1992) · Dry Powder, Liquid, Other Solid, CBI
Odour: Grape-like odor · Orange blossom odor
Boiling point: 493 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) · 256 °C
Melting point: 75 to 77 °F (NTP, 1992) · 24.4 °C
Solubility: Slightly soluble (NTP, 1992) · In water, 2,850 mg/L at 25 °C
Density: 1.1682 at 50 °F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water, will sink · 1.168 at 20 °C
Stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Dissociation constant: pKa = 2.23 (conjugate acid)
Melting/freezing point: 21 ℃
Initial boiling point and range: 256 ℃
Flash point: 100 ℃
Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits: 7.8 / 1.4 %
Vapour pressure: 0.0271 ㎜Hg (at 25 C)
Water solubility: 2850 ㎎/ℓ (at 25 C)
Relative density: 1.161-1.175
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow): 1.88
Auto-ignition temperature: 530 ℃
Viscosity: 6.02 cP (35 C)
Molecular weight: 151.18

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 143 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

Fragrance135
Flavouring and nutrient4
Deodorizer2
No specific technical function1
Solvent1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as moderate1

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 2 studies

Category 6.3A (Category 2)
Skin Irritation · Read Across
Category 6.4A (Category 2A)
Eye Irritation · Read Across