Is Ethyl Dihydroxypropyl Aminobenzoate safe in cosmetics?
Ethyl Dihydroxypropyl Aminobenzoate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Ethyl Dihydroxypropyl Aminobenzoate
Also known as: Roxadimate
INCI: ETHYL DIHYDROXYPROPYL PABA
Ethyl Dihydroxypropyl Aminobenzoate (CAS 58882-17-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as UV Absorber (UVB filter, peak absorption 308–311 nm). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
UV Absorber (UVB filter, peak absorption 308–311 nm)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted as sunscreen active – FDA monograph; effective at 1–5%
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ethyl Dihydroxypropyl Aminobenzoate.
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Expanded Jurisdictional Detail
Additional regulatory detail beyond the 7-jurisdiction summary: Saudi SFDA, Korea MFDS, ASEAN ACD, Japan/Korea, Brazil/India, and cross-jurisdictional restriction entries.
KR Korea MFDS Annex 2 (Restricted)
Category: UV Filter. Max: 5%.
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
UV stabilizer
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ethyl Dihydroxypropyl Aminobenzoate.
Known Synonyms
Roxadimate
Chemical Function
UV stabilizer
Regulatory Lists
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.
Compound
ROXADIMATE
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL2105417
Max Phase
2
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ethyl Dihydroxypropyl Aminobenzoate allowed in the EU?
Ethyl Dihydroxypropyl Aminobenzoate EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ethyl Dihydroxypropyl Aminobenzoate do in cosmetics?
Ethyl Dihydroxypropyl Aminobenzoate functions as: UV Absorber (UVB filter, peak absorption 308–311 nm). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 58882-17-0.
Is Ethyl Dihydroxypropyl Aminobenzoate used outside cosmetics?
Ethyl Dihydroxypropyl Aminobenzoate also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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