What does the restriction note for ETHYL PABA mean?

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.

What other records share CAS 94-09-7?

CAS 94-09-7 may appear across multiple EU annex records. The CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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ETHYL PABA

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

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Inventory details for ETHYL PABA

INCI name

ETHYL PABA

INN name

benzocaine

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 UV ABSORBER

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):

CAS 94-09-7 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 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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