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InventoryRef 3469815/10/2010

ISOPROPYL METHOXYCINNAMATE

Isopropyl p-methoxycinnamate

ISOPROPYL METHOXYCINNAMATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 5466-76-2
CAS 5466-76-2PubChem CID 5355128

Isopropyl methoxycinnamate

IUPAC name
propan-2-yl (E)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate
Molecular formula
C13H16O3
Molecular weight
220.26 g/mol
Exact mass
220.109944368 Da
XLogP3
3.0
Topological polar surface area
35.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Isopropyl (E)-p-methoxycinnamate9836DH83NIEINECS 258-581-3NSC-406320AI3-024252-Propenoic acid, 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-, 1-methylethyl ester, (E)-AEC ISOPROPYL METHOXYCINNAMATENSC 406320
16 more reported names
ISOPROPYL TRANS-4-METHOXYCINNAMATECINNAMIC ACID, P-METHOXY-, ISOPROPYL ESTER2-Propenoic acid, 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-, 1-methylethyl ester, (2E)-(2E)-3-(4-METHOXYPHENYL)-2-PROPENOIC ACID 1-METHYLETHYL ESTERRefChem:792185ISOPROPYL METHOXYCINNAMATE [INCI]258-581-3Isopropyl p-methoxycinnamateUNII-9836DH83NIpropan-2-yl 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoateEINECS 226-774-1NSC 26464propan-2-yl (2E)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoateXATKDVHSLQMHSY-RMKNXTFCSA-NNSC-26464DB-297679
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for ISOPROPYL METHOXYCINNAMATE

INCI name

ISOPROPYL METHOXYCINNAMATE

Description

Isopropyl p-methoxycinnamate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
34698
Imported identity
ISOPROPYL METHOXYCINNAMATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
UV ABSORBER
Protecting the cosmetic product from the effects of UV-light.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How ISOPROPYL METHOXYCINNAMATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ISOPROPYL METHOXYCINNAMATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

ISOPROPYL METHOXYCINNAMATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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

ISOPROPYL METHOXYCINNAMATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, ISOPROPYL METHOXYCINNAMATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for ISOPROPYL METHOXYCINNAMATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for ISOPROPYL METHOXYCINNAMATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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