Ingredient Dictionary

VERATRIC ACID

3,4-dimethoxybenzoic acid is a member of the class of benzoic acids that is benzoic acid substituted by methoxy groups at positions 2 and 3.

Definition

3,4-dimethoxybenzoic acid is a member of the class of benzoic acids that is benzoic acid substituted by methoxy groups at positions 2 and 3. It has a role as an allergen and a plant metabolite. It derives from a hydride of a benzoic acid.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 1YY04E7RR4 · registered name Veratric acid · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Veratric Acid is the organic compound

Cosmetic roles

Softens hairHAIR CONDITIONING

Safety & regulatory references

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

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ベラトルム酸: 本品は、次の化学式で表される有機化合物である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

VERATRIC ACIDINCI베라트릭애씨드Korean label name (MFDS standard)Benzoic acid, 3,4-dimethoxy-Synonymベラトルム酸Japanese labelling name

CAS No.chemical registry number: 93-07-2
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID6059077
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID7048827

IUPAC: 3,4-Dimethoxybenzoic acid
Molecular formula: C9H10O4
Molecular weight: 182.175 g/mol

Measured properties

Water solubility: 500 ㎎/ℓ (at 14C)
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow): 1.61

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: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

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.

Softener and conditioner1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard