4-Methoxybenzyl formate is a carboxylic ester.
Definition
4-Methoxybenzyl formate is a carboxylic ester. It is functionally related to a benzyl alcohol.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII 7N0ADO5BXI · registered name ANISYL FORMATE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Gives the product a scentPERFUMING
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
P-ANISYL FORMATEINCIBenzenemethanol, 4-methoxy-, formateSynonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 122-91-8
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 204-582-9
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID7047649
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID5027649
- IUPAC
- (4-Methoxyphenyl)methyl formate
- Molecular formula
- C9H10O3
- Molecular weight
- 166.176 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 6 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.
- Flavouring and nutrient3
- Fragrance3
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
3 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.
Classed as low4
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.
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- Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: as mentioned below according to - Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation · Screening · according to other guideline: as mentioned below - Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation · Screening · according to other guideline: as mentioned below - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: as mentioned below according to
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard