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PIPERONYL ACETATE

3,4-Methylenedioxybenzyl acetate

PIPERONYL 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.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 326-61-4
CAS 326-61-4PubChem CID 9473

Piperonyl acetate

Piperonyl acetate is a clear pale yellow liquid. Insoluble in water. (NTP, 1992) CAMEO Chemicals

IUPAC name
1,3-benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl acetate
Molecular formula
C10H10O4
Molecular weight
194.18 g/mol
Exact mass
194.05790880 Da
XLogP3
1.6
Topological polar surface area
44.8 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Heliotropyl acetatePiperonyl alcohol, acetateHeliotropin acetate3,4-Methylenedioxybenzyl acetateFEMA No. 29121,3-Benzodioxole-5-methanol, acetateAcetic acid, (3,4-methylenedioxy)benzyl ester090XZ4C7VN
16 more reported names
1,3-Benzodioxole-5-methanol, 5-acetateNSC-4067252H-1,3-benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl acetateRefChem:1744611,3-Benzodioxole-5-methanol acetate206-312-5Benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl acetate(2H-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)methyl acetate(3,4-Methylenedioxy)benzyl acetate1,3-Benzodioxol, 5-(acetoxymethyl)PIPERONYLACETATETadalafil Impurity 73CAS-326-61-4CCRIS 6269EINECS 206-312-5NSC 406725
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 PIPERONYL ACETATE

INCI name

PIPERONYL ACETATE

Description

3,4-Methylenedioxybenzyl acetate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
40919
Imported identity
PIPERONYL 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

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How PIPERONYL ACETATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PIPERONYL 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.

PIPERONYL 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

PIPERONYL 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, PIPERONYL ACETATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for PIPERONYL ACETATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for PIPERONYL 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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