NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

4-Formyl-2-methoxyphenyl isobutyrate

Also known as: Vanillyl isobutyrate, Propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, 4-formyl-2-methoxyphenyl ester, EINECS 243-956-6, FEMA No. 3754, 4-Formyl-2-methoxyphenyl 2-methylpropanoate (+7 more)

CAS 20665-85-4

4-Formyl-2-methoxyphenyl isobutyrate (CAS 20665-85-4) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 4 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

View cosmetic safety profile for 4-Formyl-2-Methoxyphenyl Isobutyrate (Vanillin Isobutyrate) →

SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
5
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
4
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-Formyl-2-methoxyphenyl isobutyrate
CAS Number
20665-85-4
DTXSID
DTXSID9047201
Molecular Formula
C12H14O4
InChI Key
BGKAKRUFBSTALK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
222.089209
Synonyms
Vanillyl isobutyratePropanoic acid, 2-methyl-, 4-formyl-2-methoxyphenyl esterEINECS 243-956-6FEMA No. 37544-Formyl-2-methoxyphenyl 2-methylpropanoate4-Hydroxy-m-anisaldehyde isobutyrate4-Hydroxy-m-anisaldehyde 2-methylpropionate4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde isobutyrate4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde 2-methylpropionateIsobutyric acid, ester with vanillin3-Methoxy-4-isobutyrylbenzaldehydeUNII-C55654RCNR

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 20 records
FragranceFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 4 records
ListKeywordSource
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
consumer_productP&GProctor & Gamble

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 5 of 5 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
C55654RCNRUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
C55654RCNRUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
C55654RCNRUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
C55654RCNRUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
=1000mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID

Showing 5 of 5 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
Registered4-formyl-2-methoxyphenyl isobutyrate243-956-6ECHA 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
Fragrance
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL CHEMBL3188782
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
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Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.

SOURCE EFSA / FDA GRAS 1 records

ADI: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent mg/kg bw

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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-Formyl-2-methoxyphenyl isobutyrate?

4-Formyl-2-methoxyphenyl isobutyrate has 5 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is C55654RCNR UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include 4-Formyl-2-methoxyphenyl isobutyrate?

4-Formyl-2-methoxyphenyl isobutyrate appears on 4 regulatory/inventory lists including IFRA Transparency, Europe, food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019), and 1 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is 4-Formyl-2-methoxyphenyl isobutyrate used in cosmetics?

Yes, 4-Formyl-2-methoxyphenyl isobutyrate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name 4-Formyl-2-Methoxyphenyl Isobutyrate (Vanillin Isobutyrate). 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-Formyl-2-methoxyphenyl isobutyrate 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, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is 4-Formyl-2-methoxyphenyl isobutyrate used outside industrial chemicals?

4-Formyl-2-methoxyphenyl isobutyrate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.