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The restriction field for ETHYL PABA reads: II/167. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

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ETHYL PABA

ETHYL PABA is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: II/167.

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Market	Evidence status	Records	Source language
European Union	Evidence linked Prohibited entry found Open this evidence	1	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

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 94-09-7

CAS 94-09-7PubChem CID 2337

Benzocaine

Benzocaine is a benzoate ester having 4-aminobenzoic acid as the acid component and ethanol as the alcohol component. A surface anaesthetic, it is used to suppress the gag reflex, and as a lubricant and topical anaesthetic on the larynx, mouth, nasal cavity, respiratory tract, oesophagus, rectum, urinary tract, and vagina. It has a role as a sensitiser, a topical anaesthetic, an allergen and an antipruritic drug. It is a benzoate ester and a substituted aniline. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: ethyl 4-aminobenzoate

Molecular formula: C9H11NO2
Molecular weight: 165.19 g/mol
Exact mass: 165.078978594 Da
XLogP3: 1.9
Topological polar surface area: 52.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Ethyl p-aminobenzoateAnaesthesinParathesinNorcaineAmericaineEthyl aminobenzoate4-Aminobenzoic acid ethyl esterParathesine

16 more reported names

TopcaineAnesthesinAnesthoneHurricaineNorcainOrthesinAnaesthinAnesthesineDermoplastIdenthesinAmben ethyl esterp-CarbethoxyanilineBaby AnbesolAnaesthan-syngalaOra-jelSolu H

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:116735
ChEMBL:CHEMBL278172
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID8021804
PubMed:23076919
PubMed:22915889
PubMed:22915882
PubMed:22826681
PubMed:22735135
PubMed:22673837
PubMed:22666439
PubMed:22653006
PubMed:22624055
PubMed:22623926
PubMed:22594253
PubMed:22593785

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Inventory details for ETHYL PABA

INCI name

ETHYL PABA

INN name

benzocaine

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 84653
Imported identity: ETHYL PABA
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for ETHYL PABA

Annex II Restriction reference

Entry 167

4-Aminobenzoic acid and its esters, with the free amino group

CAS: 150-13-0

EC: 205-753-0

Key data

CAS

94-09-7

202-303-5

Restriction

II/167

Function

ORAL CARE: Providing cosmetic effects to the oral cavity, e.g. cleansing, deodorising, protecting.
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.

#10103 · ETHYL PABA

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ETHYL CINNAMATEPERFUMING, UV ABSORBER

ETHYL DIHYDROXYPROPYL PABAUV ABSORBER

ETHYL DIISOPROPYLCINNAMATEUV ABSORBER

ETHYL METHOXYCINNAMATEUV ABSORBER

ETHYL TRIMETHYLBENZOYL PHENYLPHOSPHINATEUV ABSORBER

ETHYL UROCANATESKIN CONDITIONING, UV ABSORBER

ETHYLHEXYL BIS-ISOPENTYLBENZOXAZOLYLPHENYL MELAMINEUV ABSORBER

ETHYLHEXYL DIMETHOXYBENZYLIDENE DIOXOIMIDAZOLIDINE PROPIONATEUV ABSORBER

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How ETHYL PABA appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ETHYL 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.

ETHYL PABA is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions 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

ETHYL 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 ETHYL PABA reads: "II/167". 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, ETHYL PABA carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for ETHYL PABA

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

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