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METHYL ANTHRANILATE

Methyl anthranilate

METHYL ANTHRANILATE 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 134-20-3
CAS 134-20-3PubChem CID 8635

Methyl Anthranilate

Methyl anthranilate is a benzoate ester that is the methyl ester of anthranilic acid. It has a role as a metabolite and a flavouring agent. It is functionally related to an anthranilic acid. ChEBI

IUPAC name
methyl 2-aminobenzoate
Molecular formula
C8H9NO2
Molecular weight
151.16 g/mol
Exact mass
151.063328530 Da
XLogP3
1.9
Topological polar surface area
52.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

2-Aminobenzoic acid methyl esterMethyl o-aminobenzoateAnthranilic acid methyl estero-Carbomethoxyaniline2-Carbomethoxyaniline2-(Methoxycarbonyl)anilineBenzoic acid, 2-amino-, methyl esterFEMA No. 2682
16 more reported names
o-Aminobenzoic acid methyl esterMethylester kyseliny anthraniloveCHEBI:73244981I0C1E5WNSC-3109RefChem:157789205-132-4MethylanthranilateAnthranilic acid, methyl esterO-methyl anthranilateNSC 3109METHYL-2-AMINOBENZOATEo-Amino methyl benzoateo-Aminobenzoic acid, methyl ester2-amino-benzoic acid methyl esterMethyl ester of o-Aminobenzoic acid
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 METHYL ANTHRANILATE

INCI name

METHYL ANTHRANILATE

Description

Methyl anthranilate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
78247
Imported identity
METHYL ANTHRANILATE
Source update
07/09/2020
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
FRAGRANCE
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How METHYL ANTHRANILATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists METHYL ANTHRANILATE 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 ANTHRANILATE 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

METHYL ANTHRANILATE 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, METHYL ANTHRANILATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 134-20-3 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 METHYL ANTHRANILATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for METHYL ANTHRANILATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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