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Annex II Entry 143 20/10/2010

1,1-Bis(dimethylaminomethyl)propyl benzoate (amydricaine, alypine) and its salts

1,1-Bis(dimethylaminomethyl)propyl benzoate (amydricaine, alypine) and its salts is listed in Annex II as a prohibited substance for cosmetic products placed on the EU market.

Prohibited substance— Annex II, EU Regulation 1223/2009
Entry: 143

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 963-07-5
CAS 963-07-5PubChem CID 12428

Amydricaine

IUPAC name
[1-(dimethylamino)-2-[(dimethylamino)methyl]butan-2-yl] benzoate
Molecular formula
C16H26N2O2
Molecular weight
278.39 g/mol
Exact mass
278.199428076 Da
XLogP3
2.6
Topological polar surface area
32.8 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

AlypinBenzopropylDimethylaminostovaine1,1-Bis(dimethylaminomethyl)propyl benzoateAmydrikain [Czech]ALYPINEAmydrikainALIPINA
16 more reported names
Benzoyl-ethyl-tetramethyldiamino-isoproanpolEINECS 213-512-6BRN 3326602UNII-1801659K6K2-Ethyl-1,3-bis(dimethylamino)-2-propanol benzoateAMYDRICAINE [WHO-DD]1,1-Bis-(dimethylaminoethyl)propylester kyseliny benzoove [Czech]1-(Dimethylamino)-2-((dimethylamino)methyl)-2-butanol benzoate2-09-00-00154 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)1,1-Bis-(dimethylaminoethyl)propylester kyseliny benzoove2-Butanol, 1-(dimethylamino)-2-((dimethylamino)methyl)-, benzoate (ester)2-BUTANOL, 1-(DIMETHYLAMINO)-2-((DIMETHYLAMINO)METHYL)-, BENZOATE, (ester)2-BENZOXY-2-DIMETHYLAMINOMETHYL-1-DIMETHYLAMINOBUTANE2-Butanol, 1-(dimethylamino)-2-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-, 2-benzoate2-BUTANOL, 1-(DIMETHYLAMINO)-2-((DIMETHYLAMINO)METHYL)-, 2-BENZOATE2-BUTANOL, 1-(DIMETHYLAMINO)-2-((DIMETHYLAMINO)METHYL)-, BENZOATE
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Record details

Chemical name

1,1-Bis(dimethylaminomethyl)propyl benzoate (amydricaine, alypine) and its salts

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EC) 2009/1223

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Key data

Annex
Entry number
143

Direct matches are limited for this record, so nearby entries from Annex II are shown as well.

Annex II 142
Nearby record in the same annex

Dimethylamine

CAS: 124-40-3
EC: 204-697-4
Annex II 149
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Malononitrile

CAS: 109-77-3
EC: 203-703-2

What Annex II means for 1,1-Bis(dimethylaminomethyl)propyl benzoate (amydricaine, alypine) and its salts

1,1-Bis(dimethylaminomethyl)propyl benzoate (amydricaine, alypine) and its salts is listed as a prohibited substance under Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 and must not be intentionally added. Article 17 separately addresses unintended small quantities that are technically unavoidable under good manufacturing practice and compatible with the Article 3 safety requirement.

Formulators must screen their ingredients and raw materials to ensure none contain this substance. Suppliers should provide documentation confirming absence when requested.

The page also surfaces 12 related annex records with overlapping identifiers, annex logic or naming patterns.

Compliance checklist

  • Verify this substance is absent from all raw materials and finished formulations.
  • Request absence confirmation or CoA from raw material suppliers.
  • Document the screening result in the Product Information File (PIF).

Frequently asked questions

Yes. 1,1-Bis(dimethylaminomethyl)propyl benzoate (amydricaine, alypine) and its salts is listed in Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 and is prohibited as an intentionally added cosmetic ingredient. Article 17 provides a narrow exception for unintended small quantities that are technically unavoidable under good manufacturing practice, provided the product remains safe under Article 3.

CAS 963-07-5 is the unique numerical identifier assigned to 1,1-Bis(dimethylaminomethyl)propyl benzoate (amydricaine, alypine) and its salts by the Chemical Abstracts Service. In cosmetic compliance work, the CAS number is used to cross-reference the substance across regulatory databases, raw material specifications and safety assessment reports. Multiple EU annex entries may share the same CAS number if the same substance appears under different conditions or in different annexes.

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This page summarizes one Annex II record for 1,1-Bis(dimethylaminomethyl)propyl benzoate (amydricaine, alypine) and its salts from public European Commission cosmetic materials and adds linked inventory or identifier matches when available.

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