Is Methyl 2,4-Dihydroxybenzoate safe in cosmetics?
Methyl 2,4-Dihydroxybenzoate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Methyl 2,4-Dihydroxybenzoate
Also known as: Benzoic acid, 2,4-dihydroxy-, methyl ester, EINECS 218-428-3, Methyl-2,4-dihydroxybenzoate, UNII-XE68BU3OYJ
INCI: METHYL 2,4-DIHYDROXYBENZOATE
Methyl 2,4-Dihydroxybenzoate (CAS 2150-47-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning (maintains the skin in good condition). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Skin Conditioning (maintains the skin in good condition)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
methyl 2,4-dihydroxybenzoate
InChIKey
IIFCLXHRIYTHPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not specifically prohibited or restricted
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Methyl 2,4-Dihydroxybenzoate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Methyl 2,4-Dihydroxybenzoate.
Known Synonyms
Benzoic acid, 2,4-dihydroxy-, methyl ester
EINECS 218-428-3
Methyl-2,4-dihydroxybenzoate
UNII-XE68BU3OYJ
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
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
METHYL 2,4-DIHYDROXYBENZOATE
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL486026
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Methyl 2,4-Dihydroxybenzoate allowed in the EU?
Methyl 2,4-Dihydroxybenzoate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Methyl 2,4-Dihydroxybenzoate do in cosmetics?
Methyl 2,4-Dihydroxybenzoate functions as: Skin Conditioning (maintains the skin in good condition). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 2150-47-2.
Is Methyl 2,4-Dihydroxybenzoate used outside cosmetics?
Methyl 2,4-Dihydroxybenzoate 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.
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