DIETHYL TOLUAMIDE
N,N-Diethyl-m-toluamide
DIETHYL TOLUAMIDE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.
Regulatory evidence by market
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| Market | Evidence status | Records | Source language |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Source mapped Inventory entry; no linked annex rule | 0 | English and EU languages |
| Great Britain | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Canada | Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence | 1 | English and French |
| New Zealand | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| ASEAN | Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence | 1 | English and national languages |
| China | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Chinese with selected English material |
| Japan | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Japanese; official English translation available |
| South Korea | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Korean with some English names |
| United States | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Australia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Brazil | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Portuguese with INCI crosswalks |
| India | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and Hindi |
| Saudi Arabia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Arabic and English |
Chemical identity and properties
N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide
N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide is a monocarboxylic acid amide resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of m-toluic acid with the nitrogen of diethylamine. First developed by the U.S. Army in 1946 for use by military personnel in insect-infested areas, it is the most widely used insect repellent worldwide. It has a role as a xenobiotic, an insect repellent and an environmental contaminant. It is a member of benzamides and a monocarboxylic acid amide. It is functionally related to a m-toluic acid. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide
- Molecular formula
- C12H17NO
- Molecular weight
- 191.27 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 191.131014166 Da
- XLogP3
- 2.0
- Topological polar surface area
- 20.3 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 1
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:7071
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL1453317
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID2021995
- PubMed:25101788
- PubMed:23064701
- PubMed:23062789
- PubMed:23030395
- PubMed:22897048
- PubMed:22767285
- PubMed:22558172
- PubMed:22546679
- PubMed:22526285
- PubMed:22515377
- PubMed:22500291
- PubMed:22497860
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
2-Methyl-N,N-diethylbenzamide
- IUPAC name
- N,N-diethyl-2-methylbenzamide
- Molecular formula
- C12H17NO
- Molecular weight
- 191.27 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 191.131014166 Da
- XLogP3
- 3.1
- Topological polar surface area
- 20.3 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 1
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID60865298
- PubMed:19570564
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 DIETHYL TOLUAMIDE
INCI name
DIETHYL TOLUAMIDE
INN name
diethyltoluamide
Description
N,N-Diethyl-m-toluamide
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 75703
- Imported identity
- DIETHYL TOLUAMIDE
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for DIETHYL TOLUAMIDE
Key data
- SKIN PROTECTING
- Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
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How DIETHYL TOLUAMIDE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists DIETHYL TOLUAMIDE 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.
DIETHYL TOLUAMIDE 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 DIETHYL TOLUAMIDE
This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for DIETHYL TOLUAMIDE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.
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