METHYL P-ANISATE
Methyl 4-methoxybenzoate
METHYL P-ANISATE 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
Methyl anisate
Methyl p-anisate is a benzoate ester obtained by the formal condensation of the carboxy group of 4-methoxybenzoic acid with methanol. It is a monomethoxybenzene and a benzoate ester. It is functionally related to a 4-methoxybenzoic acid. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- methyl 4-methoxybenzoate
- Molecular formula
- C9H10O3
- Molecular weight
- 166.17 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 166.062994177 Da
- XLogP3
- 2.3
- Topological polar surface area
- 35.5 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 3
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:86903
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL1762668
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID7047645
- PubMed:21546308
- PubMed:21156507
- PubMed:20070087
- PubMed:19703411
- PubMed:18296120
- PubMed:15586676
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Boiling Point: 244.00 to 245.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Boiling Point: 255 °C Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- LogP: 2.27 Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Melting Point: 48 °C Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Physical Description: White crystalline solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Physical Description: Solid Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Physical Description: white crystals with a sweet, floral odour Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: 0.643 mg/mL at 20 °C Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Solubility: very slightly soluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: soluble (in ethanol) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 100% (170 of 170) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: Not Classified; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 170 of 170 companies. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 170 reports by companies from 1 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 170 of 170 reports by companies.; There are 0 notifications provided by 0 of 170 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)
- Sources/Uses: Used as a flavoring agent; [FDA] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
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 P-ANISATE
INCI name
METHYL P-ANISATE
Description
Methyl 4-methoxybenzoate
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 40442
- Imported identity
- METHYL P-ANISATE
- Source update
- 02/03/2011
Annex records for METHYL P-ANISATE
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How METHYL P-ANISATE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists METHYL P-ANISATE 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 P-ANISATE 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 P-ANISATE
This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for METHYL P-ANISATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.
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