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The restriction field for MEA-BENZOATE reads: V/1a III/61. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

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MEA-BENZOATE

Benzoic acid, compound with 2-aminoethanol (1:1)

MEA-BENZOATE is linked to 2 EU annex records on this page. Inventory note: V/1a III/61.

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Market	Evidence status	Records	Source language
European Union	Evidence linked Restricted entry found Open this evidence	2	English and EU languages
Great Britain	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Canada	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and French
New Zealand	Evidence linked Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence	1	English
ASEAN	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and national languages
China	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Chinese with selected English material
Japan	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Japanese; official English translation available
South Korea	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Korean with some English names
United States	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Australia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Brazil	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
India	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and Hindi
Saudi Arabia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 4337-66-0

CAS 4337-66-0PubChem CID 20343

Ethanol, 2-amino-, benzoate (1:1)

IUPAC name: 2-hydroxyethylazanium benzoate

Molecular formula: C9H13NO3
Molecular weight: 183.20 g/mol
Exact mass: 183.08954328 Da
Topological polar surface area: 88.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 2
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Ethanol, 2-amino-, benzoate (salt)ZTZ1PN1WPQBenzoic acid, compound with 2-aminoethanol (1:1)RefChem:1084475224-387-2Monoethanolamine benzoate2-hydroxyethylazanium;benzoatebenzoic acid, compound with 2-aminoethanol (1

7 more reported names

Benzoic acid, ethanolamine saltUNII-ZTZ1PN1WPQEINECS 224-387-2Benzenecarboxylic acid, ethanolamine salt2-hydroxyethylammonium benzoate2-Aminoethan-1-ol benzoate salt2-Hydroxyethan-1-aminium benzoate

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID2063420

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 MEA-BENZOATE

INCI name

MEA-BENZOATE

Description

Benzoic acid, compound with 2-aminoethanol (1:1)

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 35180
Imported identity: MEA-BENZOATE
Source update: 11/08/2020

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for MEA-BENZOATE

Annex III Restriction reference

Entry 61

Monoalkylamines, monoalkanolamines and their salts

Annex V Restriction reference

Entry 1a

AMMONIUM BENZOATE / BUTYL BENZOATE / CALCIUM BENZOATE / ETHYL BENZOATE / ISOBUTYL BENZOATE / ISOPRO…

CAS: 1863-63-4 /2090-05-3 / 582-25-2 / 553-70-8 / 4337-66-0 / 93-58-3 / 93-89-0 / 2315-68-6 / 136-60-7 / 1205-50-3 / 939-48-0 / 93-99-2

EC: 217-468-9 / 218-235-4 / 209-481-3 / 209-045-2 / 224-387-2 / 202-259-7 / 202-284-3 / 219-020-8 / 205-252-7 / 204-401-3 / 213-361-6 / 202-293-2

Key data

CAS

4337-66-0

224-387-2

Restriction

V/1a III/61

Function

PRESERVATIVE: Exclusively or mainly intended to inhibit the development of micro-organisms in the cosmetic product. All authorised preservatives are substances in the positive list of Annex V 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.

#16070 · MEA-BENZOATE

The 2 markets that hold a rule for this substance do not classify it the same way.

restricted: European Union
permitted on a positive list: New Zealand

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Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

LYCORIS UYDOENSIS EXTRACTANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, PRESERVATIVE

MAGNESIUM BENZOATEPRESERVATIVE

MAGNESIUM PROPIONATEPRESERVATIVE

MAGNESIUM SALICYLATEPRESERVATIVE

MEA-SALICYLATEPRESERVATIVE

MEA-UNDECYLENATEPRESERVATIVE, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

MEK PEROXIDESANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE

METHENAMINEANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How MEA-BENZOATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists MEA-BENZOATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 2 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.

MEA-BENZOATE 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

MEA-BENZOATE 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 MEA-BENZOATE reads: "V/1a III/61". 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, MEA-BENZOATE carries the following function designation(s):

PRESERVATIVE

CAS 4337-66-0 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 MEA-BENZOATE

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for MEA-BENZOATE with 2 linked Annex II–VI records from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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