Is Glyceryl PABA safe in cosmetics?
Glyceryl PABA has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: restricted.
Poor
Cosmetic Ingredient
Glyceryl PABA
Also known as: 4-14-00-01136, p-Aminobenzoic acid monoglyceryl ester, BRN 2727968, EINECS 205-244-3, Escalol 106 (+9 more)
INCI: GLYCERYL PABA
Glyceryl PABA (CAS 136-44-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as UV absorber / sunscreen 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 pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
UV absorber / sunscreen agent
Safety Rating
POOR
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2,3-dihydroxypropyl 4-aminobenzoate
InChIKey
WHQOKFZWSDOTQP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
PABA classified as not GRAS by FDA (2019 proposed sunscreen rule); glyceryl PABA not listed among current Category I OTC sunscreen actives under 21 CFR 352
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Glyceryl PABA.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
UV stabilizer
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Glyceryl PABA.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
Known Synonyms
4-14-00-01136
p-Aminobenzoic acid monoglyceryl ester
BRN 2727968
EINECS 205-244-3
Escalol 106
(+-)-Glycerol 1-(p-aminobenzoate)
Glyceryl para-aminobenzoate
Monoglycerol p-aminobenzoate
Lisadimato
Lisadimatum
UNII-A886B5N5IM
(+/-)-Glycerol 1-(p-aminobenzoate)
Glycerol 1-(p-aminobenzoate)
1,2,3-Propanetriol, 1-(4-aminobenzoate)
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
LISADIMATE
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL2106668
Max Phase
2
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Glyceryl PABA allowed in the EU?
Glyceryl PABA EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Glyceryl PABA do in cosmetics?
Glyceryl PABA functions as: UV absorber / sunscreen agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 136-44-7.
Is Glyceryl PABA used outside cosmetics?
Glyceryl PABA 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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