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P-ANISYL ACETATE

p-Methoxybenzyl Acetate

P-ANISYL ACETATE 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.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 104-21-2
CAS 104-21-2PubChem CID 7695

4-Methoxybenzyl acetate

4-Methoxybenzyl acetate is a carboxylic ester. It is functionally related to a benzyl alcohol. ChEBI

IUPAC name
(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl acetate
Molecular formula
C10H12O3
Molecular weight
180.20 g/mol
Exact mass
180.078644241 Da
XLogP3
1.9
Topological polar surface area
35.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Anisyl acetateBenzyl alcohol, p-methoxy-, acetateBenzenemethanol, 4-methoxy-, acetateFEMA No. 20982GEC7KBO31NSC-46102RefChem:112843203-185-8
16 more reported names
215-562-4Cassie ketoneP-METHOXYBENZYL ACETATEp-Methoxybenzyl alcohol acetateAcetic Acid 4-Methoxybenzyl EsterBenzenemethanol, 4-methoxy-, 1-acetate4-Methoxybenzenemethanol, acetateAnisyl acetate, p-isomer4-Methoxybenzenenemethyl acetateAcetic acid p-methoxybenzyl esterNSC 46102p-anisyl acetateAnisyl acetate (natural)Acetic Acid Anisyl EsterMethoxybenzyl acetate, p-UNII-2GEC7KBO31
External database identifiers

Evidence from additional scientific databases

EMBL-EBI ChEBI
Exact identifier matchCHEBI:193729

4-Methoxybenzyl acetate

Formula
C10H12O3
Average mass
180.203 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
180.07864 Da
Formal charge
0
  • carboxylic ester — is a (CHEBI:33308)
  • benzyl alcohol — has functional parent (CHEBI:17987)
  • carboxylic ester — is a (CHEBI:33308)
Additional curated names
(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl acetate
Cross-references from this source

Mapped by: Exact CAS cross-reference in the ChEBI compound record. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record

NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match7695

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

  • Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 75.1% (1304 of 1736) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H315 (18.8%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H319 (17.1%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P264, P264+P265, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, and P362+P364 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 1736 reports by companies from 8 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 1304 of 1736 reports by companies.; There are 7 notifications provided by 432 of 1736 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H315 (90.4%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H319 (90.4%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 249 reports by companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record

Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.

Additional source coverage and match status
SourceResultChecked
EMBL-EBI ChEBIExact match2026-08-31
NIH PubChem PUG-ViewExact match2026-08-31

A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.

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 P-ANISYL ACETATE

INCI name

P-ANISYL ACETATE

Description

p-Methoxybenzyl Acetate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
39072
Imported identity
P-ANISYL ACETATE
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

How P-ANISYL ACETATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists P-ANISYL ACETATE 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.

P-ANISYL ACETATE 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

P-ANISYL ACETATE 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, P-ANISYL ACETATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 104-21-2 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 P-ANISYL ACETATE

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

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