NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Benzoic acid, 4-(dimethylamino)-, pentyl ester

Also known as: Amyl dimethyl paba, Amyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate, p-Dimethylaminobenzoic acid, pentyl ester, EINECS 238-849-6, UNII-3I0HW37A8Q

CAS 14779-78-3

Benzoic acid, 4-(dimethylamino)-, pentyl ester (CAS 14779-78-3) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 3 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.

View cosmetic safety profile for Pentyl Dimethyl PABA →

SOURCE NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
4
SOURCE Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
3
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 11 fields
Name
Benzoic acid, 4-(dimethylamino)-, pentyl ester
CAS Number
14779-78-3
DTXSID
DTXSID9065817
Molecular Formula
C14H21NO2
InChI Key
LXTZRIBXKVRLOA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
235.157229
Synonyms
Amyl dimethyl pabaAmyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoatep-Dimethylaminobenzoic acid, pentyl esterEINECS 238-849-6UNII-3I0HW37A8Q

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 1 records
UV stabilizer

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 3 records
ListKeywordSource
banned; Europe; Personal careEuropean CommissionCosIng
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 4 of 4 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
3I0HW37A8QUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
3I0HW37A8QUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
3I0HW37A8QUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
3I0HW37A8QUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances

Showing 4 of 4 studies

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
5%
Category
UV Filter
View full cosmetic safety profile →

Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE ChEMBL / DailyMed PADIMATE A
ChEMBL Phase
2
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Benzoic acid, 4-(dimethylamino)-, pentyl ester?

Benzoic acid, 4-(dimethylamino)-, pentyl ester has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 3I0HW37A8Q UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Benzoic acid, 4-(dimethylamino)-, pentyl ester?

Benzoic acid, 4-(dimethylamino)-, pentyl ester appears on 2 regulatory/inventory lists including banned; Europe; Personal care, Canada; pharmaceutical. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Benzoic acid, 4-(dimethylamino)-, pentyl ester used in cosmetics?

Yes, Benzoic acid, 4-(dimethylamino)-, pentyl ester is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Pentyl Dimethyl PABA. 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 Benzoic acid, 4-(dimethylamino)-, pentyl ester come from?

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

Is Benzoic acid, 4-(dimethylamino)-, pentyl ester used outside industrial chemicals?

Benzoic acid, 4-(dimethylamino)-, pentyl ester also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.