Is Dibehenyl Methylamine safe in cosmetics?
Dibehenyl Methylamine has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Dibehenyl Methylamine
Also known as: Escalol 506, 3-methylbutyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate, EINECS 244-288-8, Padimato, UNII-956679A27P
INCI: DIBEHENYL METHYLAMINE
Dibehenyl Methylamine (CAS 21245-01-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antistatic agent, emulsifying agent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
View industrial chemical safety profile for CAS 21245-01-2 →
Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Dibehenyl Methylamine is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H315, H319, H335).
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Antistatic agent, emulsifying agent
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3-methylbutyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate
InChIKey
OFSAUHSCHWRZKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — no specific CFR prohibition; however, FDA monitors nitrosamine contamination in cosmetics
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Dibehenyl Methylamine.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Photosensitizers
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Dibehenyl Methylamine.
Known Synonyms
Escalol 506
3-methylbutyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate
EINECS 244-288-8
Padimato
UNII-956679A27P
Chemical Function
Photosensitizers
Regulatory Lists
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
pharmaceutical
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL1358100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dibehenyl Methylamine allowed in the EU?
Dibehenyl Methylamine EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Dibehenyl Methylamine do in cosmetics?
Dibehenyl Methylamine functions as: Antistatic agent, emulsifying agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 21245-01-2.
Is Dibehenyl Methylamine used outside cosmetics?
Dibehenyl Methylamine also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Dibehenyl Methylamine have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Dibehenyl Methylamine is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H315, H319, H335).
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