Is Methyl Phenylmethyleneaminobenzoate safe in cosmetics?
Methyl Phenylmethyleneaminobenzoate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Methyl Phenylmethyleneaminobenzoate
INCI: METHYL PHENYLMETHYLENEAMINOBENZOATE
Methyl Phenylmethyleneaminobenzoate (CAS 39129-16-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as UV absorber - the aminobenzoate moiety is characteristic of the UV-filter class. 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 data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Methyl Phenylmethyleneaminobenzoate is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu status; Chemicals: ghs classifications.signal word
Function
UV absorber - the aminobenzoate moiety is characteristic of the UV-filter class (related to Padimate O and other aminobenzoate sunscreens)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
methyl 2-(benzylideneamino)benzoate
InChIKey
ZCFRWOFFFLZLDU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not listed among FDA's approved OTC sunscreen active ingredients (21 CFR 352). Use as a UV filter in US sunscreens would not be permitted without monograph inclusion or NDA.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Methyl Phenylmethyleneaminobenzoate.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Methyl Phenylmethyleneaminobenzoate.
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Methyl Phenylmethyleneaminobenzoate allowed in the EU?
Methyl Phenylmethyleneaminobenzoate EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Methyl Phenylmethyleneaminobenzoate do in cosmetics?
Methyl Phenylmethyleneaminobenzoate functions as: UV absorber - the aminobenzoate moiety is characteristic of the UV-filter class (related to Padimate O and other aminobenzoate sunscreens). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 39129-16-3.
Is Methyl Phenylmethyleneaminobenzoate used outside cosmetics?
Methyl Phenylmethyleneaminobenzoate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Methyl Phenylmethyleneaminobenzoate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Methyl Phenylmethyleneaminobenzoate is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications.
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