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InventoryRef 3699515/10/2010

POTASSIUM METHOXYCINNAMATE

2-Propenoic acid, 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-, potassium salt

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

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 86636-96-6

CAS 86636-96-6PubChem CID 23721982

Potassium methoxycinnamate

IUPAC name: potassium (E)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate

Molecular formula: C10H9KO3
Molecular weight: 216.27 g/mol
Exact mass: 216.01887563 Da
Topological polar surface area: 49.4 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 2
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Potassium 4-methoxycinnamatePotassium p-methoxycinnamateUNII-42D4RUI68442D4RUI6842-Propenoic acid, 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-, potassium salt2-Propenoic acid, 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-, potassium salt (1:1), (2E)-RefChem:175520POTASSIUM METHOXYCINNAMATE [INCI]

6 more reported names

4-Methoxycinnamic acid potassium saltpotassium;(E)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoatepotassium-p-methoxycinnamateC10H9KO3OEEUOVDUVFUJCL-KQGICBIGSA-MPotassium (2E)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID90237085

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Inventory details for POTASSIUM METHOXYCINNAMATE

INCI name

POTASSIUM METHOXYCINNAMATE

Description

2-Propenoic acid, 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-, potassium salt

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 36995
Imported identity: POTASSIUM METHOXYCINNAMATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for POTASSIUM METHOXYCINNAMATE

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Key data

CAS

86636-96-6

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Restriction

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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.

#22698 · POTASSIUM METHOXYCINNAMATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

POLYACRYLAMIDOMETHYL BENZYLIDENE CAMPHORLIGHT STABILIZER, UV ABSORBER, UV FILTER

POLYACRYLATE-26FILM FORMING, UV ABSORBER

POLYQUATERNIUM-59UV ABSORBER

POLYSILICONE-15LIGHT STABILIZER, UV ABSORBER, UV FILTER

POTASSIUM PHENYLBENZIMIDAZOLE SULFONATEUV ABSORBER, UV FILTER

PPG-3 BENZYL ETHER MYRISTATEPLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT, UV ABSORBER

QUATERNIUM-95HAIR CONDITIONING, UV ABSORBER

RED PETROLATUMMOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, UV ABSORBER

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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 POTASSIUM METHOXYCINNAMATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists POTASSIUM 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.

POTASSIUM 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

POTASSIUM 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, POTASSIUM METHOXYCINNAMATE carries the following function designation(s):

UV ABSORBER

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Source note for POTASSIUM METHOXYCINNAMATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for POTASSIUM 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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