NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Butyl 4-aminobenzoate

Also known as: n-Butyl-p-aminobenzoate, Butamben, 4-(Butoxycarbonyl)aniline, Benzoic acid, 4-amino-, butyl ester, Benzoic acid, p-amino-, butyl ester (+15 more)

CAS 94-25-7

Butyl 4-aminobenzoate (CAS 94-25-7) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 2 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
4
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
2
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 26 fields
Name
Butyl 4-aminobenzoate
CAS Number
94-25-7
DTXSID
DTXSID7022417
Molecular Formula
C11H15NO2
InChI Key
IUWVALYLNVXWKX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
193.110279
Synonyms
n-Butyl-p-aminobenzoateButamben4-(Butoxycarbonyl)anilineBenzoic acid, 4-amino-, butyl esterBenzoic acid, p-amino-, butyl esterBRN 1211465ButesinButesineButoformButyl keloformButylcaineEINECS 202-317-1

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 2 records
ListKeywordSource
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 4 of 4 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
EFW857872QUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
EFW857872QUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
EFW857872QUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
EFW857872QUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances

Showing 4 of 4 studies

Cosmetic Safety Profile

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

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
restricted
Max
5%
Category
UV Filter
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL BUTAMBEN
ChEMBL Phase
4
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
3
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Butyl 4-aminobenzoate?

Butyl 4-aminobenzoate has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is EFW857872Q UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Butyl 4-aminobenzoate?

Butyl 4-aminobenzoate appears on 1 regulatory/inventory list including Canada; pharmaceutical. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Butyl 4-aminobenzoate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Butyl 4-aminobenzoate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Butyl 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 Butyl 4-aminobenzoate come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Butyl 4-aminobenzoate used outside industrial chemicals?

Butyl 4-aminobenzoate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.