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METHYL NICOTINATE

Methyl nicotinate is a member of pyridines and an aromatic carboxylic acid.

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 20 list it before the 1% line and 17 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 37 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 37

Definition

Methyl nicotinate is a member of pyridines and an aromatic carboxylic acid.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 7B1AVU9DJN · registered name Methyl Nicotinate · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Eases skin discomfortSOOTHINGListed as giving skin or hair a good feel (vague CosIng category)TONIC
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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ニコチン酸メチル: 本品は、ナイアシン（＊）のメチルエステルであり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

METHYL NICOTINATEINCI메틸니코티네이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid, methyl esterSynonymニコチン酸メチルJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
93-60-7
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
202-261-8
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID7044471
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID5024471
IUPAC
Methyl pyridine-3-carboxylate
Molecular formula
C7H7NO2
Molecular weight
137.138 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Solid, [Merck Index] · Solid
Boiling point
209 · 209.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Melting point
38-43 · 38 °C
Solubility
Soluble · 47.6 mg/mL at 20 °C

Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem

What products actually use it for

What the 10 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.

  • Humectant4
  • Flavouring and nutrient2
  • Fragrance2
  • Softener and conditioner1
  • Pharmaceutical (EPA)1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

4 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as highly irritating2Classed as low2

The studies disagree (the most common conclusion covers 50%), so they do not establish that this ingredient is irritating. These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 5 studies
  • Category 6.5B (Category 1)
    Skin Sensitization · Read Across
  • Not likely to be sensitizing
    skin sensitisation · Screening · according to other guideline: As mentioned below
  • Severe Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: as mentioned below according to
  • SkinSens1
    Skin Sensitization · QSAR Predicted
  • Category 6.4A (Category 2A)
    Eye Irritation · Read Across

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

Linked databases 18

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