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ETHYL VANILLATE

Ethyl 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-benzoate

ETHYL VANILLATE 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 617-05-0
CAS 617-05-0PubChem CID 12038

Ethyl vanillate

Ethyl vanillate is a methoxybenzoic acid. ChEBI

IUPAC name
ethyl 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoate
Molecular formula
C10H12O4
Molecular weight
196.20 g/mol
Exact mass
196.07355886 Da
XLogP3
2.1
Topological polar surface area
55.8 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoic acid ethyl esterVANILLIC ACID, ETHYL ESTERBenzoic acid, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-, ethyl ester3-Methoxy-4-hydroxybenzoic acid, ethyl esterm-Anisic acid, 4-hydroxy-, ethyl esterNSC 8513EINECS 210-503-9UNII-V38JK4Z93O
16 more reported names
BRN 2100025V38JK4Z93OAI3-06151NSC-85133-10-00-01413 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)ETHYL-4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYBENZOATERefChem:1390724-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoate ethyl ester210-503-9MWAYRGBWOVHDDZ-UHFFFAOYSA-NVanillic Acid Ethyl Esterethyl 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-benzoateVanilic acid ethyl esterm-Anisic acid, ethyl esterWLN: 2OVR DQ CO1ethyl 4-hydoxy-3-methoxybenzoate
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 ETHYL VANILLATE

INCI name

ETHYL VANILLATE

Description

Ethyl 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-benzoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
39945
Imported identity
ETHYL VANILLATE
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

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Additional official and scientific sources

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How ETHYL VANILLATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ETHYL VANILLATE 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.

ETHYL VANILLATE 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

ETHYL VANILLATE 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, ETHYL VANILLATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for ETHYL VANILLATE

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

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