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InventoryRef 3387506/08/2020

ETHYLHEXYL DIMETHYL PABA

2-Ethylhexyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate

ETHYLHEXYL DIMETHYL PABA is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: VI/21.

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MarketEvidence statusRecordsSource language
European UnionEvidence linked
Positive-list entry with conditions
Open this evidence		1English and EU languages
Great BritainEvidence linked
Permitted list with conditions
Open this evidence		1English
CanadaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and French
New ZealandEvidence linked
Permitted list with conditions
Open this evidence		1English
ASEANEvidence linked
Permitted list with conditions
Open this evidence		1English and national languages
ChinaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaEvidence linked
Restricted
Open this evidence		1Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
AustraliaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
BrazilSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 21245-02-3
CAS 21245-02-3PubChem CID 30541

Padimate-O

Padimate O is a benzoate ester. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
2-ethylhexyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate
Molecular formula
C17H27NO2
Molecular weight
277.4 g/mol
Exact mass
277.204179104 Da
XLogP3
5.0
Topological polar surface area
29.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

2-ethylhexyl-p-dimethylaminobenzoateRefChem:566624-N,N'-dimethylamino-benzoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl esterPadimate O2-ETHYLHEXYL 4-DIMETHYLAMINOBENZOATEOctyl dimethyl PABAEscalol 507Eusolex 6007
16 more reported names
Arlatone UVB4-(Dimethylamino)benzoic acid 2-ethylhexyl esterBenzoic acid, 4-(dimethylamino)-, 2-ethylhexyl ester2-Ethylhexyl p-dimethylaminobenzoateUvasorb dmo2-Ethylhexyl-4-dimethylaminobenzoate2-Ethylhexyl p-(dimethylamino)benzoateETHYLHEXYL DIMETHYL PABA2-Ethylhexyl-p-dimethyl-aminobenzoateRadiacare Lip BalmCAS-21245-02-3Octyl dimethyl p-aminobenzoateCaraloe Snow & Sun Lip BalmPamimate oHSDB 7169EINECS 244-289-3
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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.

Inventory details for ETHYLHEXYL DIMETHYL PABA

INCI name

ETHYLHEXYL DIMETHYL PABA

INN name

padimate-O

Description

2-Ethylhexyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
33875
Imported identity
ETHYLHEXYL DIMETHYL PABA
Source update
06/08/2020
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS
21245-02-3
EC
244-289-3
Restriction
VI/21
Function
LIGHT STABILIZER
Protecting the cosmetic product from deterioration effects of light.
UV ABSORBER
Protecting the cosmetic product from the effects of UV-light.
UV FILTER
Exclusively or mainly intended to protect the skin and/or hair against certain UV radiation by absorbing, reflecting or scattering UV radiation. All authorised UV filters are substances in the positive list of Annex VI to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#10204 · ETHYLHEXYL DIMETHYL PABA

The 5 markets that hold a rule for this substance do not classify it the same way.

restricted
South Korea
permitted on a positive list
European UnionGreat BritainNew ZealandASEAN

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Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

DIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL HEXYL BENZOATELIGHT STABILIZER, UV ABSORBER, UV FILTER
DIETHYLHEXYL BUTAMIDO TRIAZONELIGHT STABILIZER, UV ABSORBER, UV FILTER
DISODIUM PHENYL DIBENZIMIDAZOLE TETRASULFONATELIGHT STABILIZER, UV ABSORBER, UV FILTER
DROMETRIZOLE TRISILOXANELIGHT STABILIZER, UV ABSORBER, UV FILTER
ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATELIGHT STABILIZER, UV ABSORBER, UV FILTER
ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATELIGHT STABILIZER, UV ABSORBER, UV FILTER
ETHYLHEXYL TRIAZONELIGHT STABILIZER, UV ABSORBER, UV FILTER
EUROPIUM/YTTRIUM OXIDE SULFIDEABRASIVE, DISPERSING NON-SURFACTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, UV FILTER

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How ETHYLHEXYL DIMETHYL PABA appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ETHYLHEXYL DIMETHYL PABA as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

ETHYLHEXYL DIMETHYL PABA is also tagged with 3 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

ETHYLHEXYL DIMETHYL PABA appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for ETHYLHEXYL DIMETHYL PABA reads: "VI/21". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, ETHYLHEXYL DIMETHYL PABA carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 21245-02-3 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.
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Source note for ETHYLHEXYL DIMETHYL PABA

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for ETHYLHEXYL DIMETHYL PABA with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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