NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

4-Anisic acid

Also known as: Benzoic acid, 4-methoxy-, Dermosoft 688, 4-Acetylanisole, 4-10-00-00346, Anisic acid, p-isomer (+7 more)

CAS 100-09-4

4-Anisic acid (CAS 100-09-4) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 6 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
4
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
6
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 18 fields
Name
4-Anisic acid
CAS Number
100-09-4
DTXSID
DTXSID4059205
Molecular Formula
C8H8O3
InChI Key
ZEYHEAKUIGZSGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
152.047344
Synonyms
Benzoic acid, 4-methoxy-Dermosoft 6884-Acetylanisole4-10-00-00346Anisic acid, p-isomerANISIC ACID, PARABRN 0508910EINECS 202-818-5Kyselina 4-methoxybenzoovaUNII-4SB6Y7DMM34-Methoxybenzoatep-Methoxybenzoate

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 9 records
DeodorizerFlavouring and nutrientFragrance

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 6 records
ListKeywordSource
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 4 of 4 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
4SB6Y7DMM3UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
4SB6Y7DMM3UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
4SB6Y7DMM3UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
4SB6Y7DMM3UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances

Showing 4 of 4 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
Registeredp-anisic acid202-818-5ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
preservative
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL p-ANISIC ACID
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
2
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Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for 4-Anisic acid?

4-Anisic acid has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 4SB6Y7DMM3 UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include 4-Anisic acid?

4-Anisic acid appears on 5 regulatory/inventory lists including IFRA Transparency, food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019), Europe; Personal care, and 2 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is 4-Anisic acid used in cosmetics?

Yes, 4-Anisic acid is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name p-Anisic Acid. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for 4-Anisic acid come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is 4-Anisic acid used outside industrial chemicals?

4-Anisic acid also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, cannabis databases.