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InventoryRef 5898215/10/2010

PENTYL DIMETHYL PABA

Benzoic acid, 4-(dimethylamino)-, pentyl ester

PENTYL DIMETHYL PABA is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: II/381.

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MarketEvidence statusRecordsSource language
European UnionEvidence linked
Prohibited entry found
Open this evidence		1English and EU languages
Great BritainEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1English
CanadaEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1English and French
New ZealandEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1English
ASEANEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1English and national languages
ChinaEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
AustraliaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
BrazilEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 14779-78-3
CAS 14779-78-3PubChem CID 26890

Benzoic acid, 4-(dimethylamino)-, pentyl ester

Padimate A is an ester derivative of PABA and an ingredient in some sunscreens. It absorbs ultraviolet rays thereby preventing sunburn, however, its chemical structure and behaviour is similar to an industrial free radical generator. In Europe this chemical was withdrawn in 1989 for unstated reasons and in the US it was never approved for use in sunscreens. — DrugBank

IUPAC name
pentyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate
Molecular formula
C14H21NO2
Molecular weight
235.32 g/mol
Exact mass
235.157228913 Da
XLogP3
4.3
Topological polar surface area
29.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Padimate AAmyl-p-dimethylaminobenzoateAmyl dimethyl-PABAAmyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoatePentyl dimethyl PABAAmyl P-(Dimethylamino)benzoate3I0HW37A8QAmyl dimethylaminobenzoate
16 more reported names
amyl p-n,n-dimethylaminobenzoateAMYL N,N-DIMETHYL-4-AMINOBENZOATEAMYL N,N-DIMETHYL-P-AMINOBENZOATERefChem:85828077FU10423XPadimate A [USAN]pentyl p-dimethylaminobenzoateAmyl dimethyl pabaPadimate A (USAN)Pentyl p-(dimethylamino)benzoateEINECS 238-849-6UNII-3I0HW37A8QAmylp-(dimethylamino)benzoatep-Dimethylaminobenzoic acid, pentyl esterp-dimethylinamyl-benzoateBENZOIC ACID, p-DIMETHYLAMINO-, PENTYL ESTER
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for PENTYL DIMETHYL PABA

INCI name

PENTYL DIMETHYL PABA

Description

Benzoic acid, 4-(dimethylamino)-, pentyl ester

Record provenance

Inventory reference
58982
Imported identity
PENTYL DIMETHYL PABA
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS
14779-78-3
EC
238-849-6
Restriction
II/381
Function
UV ABSORBER
Protecting the cosmetic product from the effects of UV-light.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#20439 · PENTYL DIMETHYL PABA

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

PEG/PPG-5/20 TOCOPHERYL ETHERANTICAKING, ANTIOXIDANT, BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, PLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT …
PEG/PPG-5/30 TOCOPHERYL ETHERANTICAKING, ANTIOXIDANT, BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, PLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT …
PEG/PPG-50/20 TOCOPHERYL ETHERANTICAKING, ANTIOXIDANT, BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, PLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT …
PEG/PPG-70/30 TOCOPHERYL ETHERANTICAKING, ANTIOXIDANT, BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, PLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT …
PHENYLBENZIMIDAZOLE SULFONIC ACIDLIGHT STABILIZER, UV ABSORBER, UV FILTER
PINUS PINASTER BARK/BUD EXTRACTANTI-SEBORRHEIC, ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN CONDITIONING, UV ABSORBER
POLYACRYLAMIDOMETHYL BENZYLIDENE CAMPHORLIGHT STABILIZER, UV ABSORBER, UV FILTER
POLYACRYLATE-26FILM FORMING, UV ABSORBER

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How PENTYL DIMETHYL PABA appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PENTYL DIMETHYL PABA as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

PENTYL DIMETHYL PABA 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

PENTYL DIMETHYL PABA appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for PENTYL DIMETHYL PABA reads: "II/381". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, PENTYL DIMETHYL PABA carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 14779-78-3 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 PENTYL DIMETHYL PABA

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for PENTYL DIMETHYL PABA with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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