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PENTYL DIMETHYL PABA

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 3I0HW37A8Q · registered name PENTYL P-DIMETHYLAMINOBENZOATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Absorbs UV (including to protect the product)UV ABSORBER

Safety & regulatory references

Banned
Argentina · ASEAN · Brazil · Canada · China · European Union · South Korea · Taiwan · United Kingdom
Restricted or banned
Argentina · ASEAN · Brazil · Canada · China · European Union · South Korea · Taiwan

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive · EU Cosmetics Regulation · Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist · MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information · Taiwan FDA cosmetic ingredients · UK cosmetics regulations (OPSS)

Japan

  • Maximum amount per 100 g (Cosmetics not used for mucosa and to be washed away) : 10 g
  • Maximum amount per 100 g (Cosmetics not used for mucosa and not to be washed away) : 10 g

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex II (prohibited substances), entry 381

Source: EU prohibited substances (Annex II)

Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist · prohibited in cosmetics

Source: Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist

Restriction II/381

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ジメチルPABAアミル: 本品は、パラジメチルアミノ安息香酸とアミルアルコールとのエステルであり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

JCIA labelling name ジメチルPABAペンチル: 本品は、ジメチルパラアミノ安息香酸とペンチルアルコールとのエステルであり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

PENTYL DIMETHYL PABAINCI펜틸다이메틸파바Korean label name (MFDS standard)Benzoic acid, 4-(dimethylamino)-, pentyl esterSynonymジメチルPABAアミルJapanese labelling nameジメチルPABAペンチルJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
14779-78-3
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
238-849-6
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID9065817
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID0034805
IUPAC
Pentyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate
Molecular formula
C14H21NO2
Molecular weight
235.327 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 1 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.

  • UV stabilizer1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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