METHYL ABIETATE
Methyl [1R(1.alpha., 4a.beta., 4b.alpha., 10a.alpha.)]-1,2,3,4,4a,4b,5,6,10,10a-decahydro-1,4a-dimethyl-7-(1-methylethyl)-1-phenanthrenecarboxylate
METHYL ABIETATE 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
Methyl Abietate
methyl abietate has been reported in Picea glehnii, Picea abies, and other organisms with data available. — LOTUS - the natural products occurrence database
- IUPAC name
- methyl (1R,4aR,4bR,10aR)-1,4a-dimethyl-7-propan-2-yl-2,3,4,4b,5,6,10,10a-octahydrophenanthrene-1-carboxylate
- Molecular formula
- C21H32O2
- Molecular weight
- 316.5 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 316.240230259 Da
- XLogP3
- 5.1
- Topological polar surface area
- 26.3 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 4
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL509586
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID9048190
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 82.9% (248 of 299) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Danger Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H319 (13.4%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H334 (13.4%): May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled [Danger Sensitization, respiratory] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P233, P260, P264+P265, P271, P280, P284, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P337+P317, P342+P316, P403, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 299 reports by companies from 3 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 248 of 299 reports by companies.; There are 2 notifications provided by 51 of 299 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)
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
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
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 METHYL ABIETATE
INCI name
METHYL ABIETATE
Description
Methyl [1R(1.alpha., 4a.beta., 4b.alpha., 10a.alpha.)]-1,2,3,4,4a,4b,5,6,10,10a-decahydro-1,4a-dimethyl-7-(1-methylethyl)-1-phenanthrenecarboxylate
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 40437
- Imported identity
- METHYL ABIETATE
- Source update
- 02/03/2011
Annex records for METHYL ABIETATE
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How METHYL ABIETATE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists METHYL ABIETATE 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.
METHYL ABIETATE 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.
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Source note for METHYL ABIETATE
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