ETHYL DIMETHYL PABA
Benzoic acid, 4-(dimethylamino)-, ethyl ester
ETHYL DIMETHYL PABA 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.
That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.
Chemical identity and properties
Ethyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate
Parbenate is a benzoate ester that is ethyl benzoate substituted by a dimethylamino group at position 4. It is an ethyl ester, a benzoate ester and a tertiary amino compound. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- ethyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate
- Molecular formula
- C11H15NO2
- Molecular weight
- 193.24 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 193.110278721 Da
- XLogP3
- 2.9
- Topological polar surface area
- 29.5 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 3
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:52073
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL3185245
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID2044763
- PubMed:23083514
- PubMed:22940188
- PubMed:22509124
- PubMed:22349946
- PubMed:22229003
- PubMed:22199932
- PubMed:22094322
- PubMed:22032933
- PubMed:21847975
- PubMed:21726293
- PubMed:21670999
- PubMed:21579781
Evidence from additional scientific databases
EMBL-EBI ChEBI
parbenate
A benzoate ester that is ethyl benzoate substituted by a dimethylamino group at position 4.
- Formula
- C11H15NO2
- Average mass
- 193.246 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 193.11028 Da
- Formal charge
- 0
- benzoate ester — is a (CHEBI:36054)
- tertiary amino compound — is a (CHEBI:50996)
- ethyl ester — is a (CHEBI:23990)
- benzoate ester — is a (CHEBI:36054)
- tertiary amino compound — is a (CHEBI:50996)
- ethyl ester — is a (CHEBI:23990)
- 2637499 Source: PubMed
Additional curated names
Cross-references from this source
- CAS: 10287-53-3 — NIST Chemistry WebBook
- CAS: 10287-53-3 — ChemIDplus
- REGISTRY_NUMBER: 2210233 — Reaxys
- MANUAL_X_REF: CN101007773 — Patent
- MANUAL_X_REF: CN101863782 — Patent
Mapped by: Exact CAS cross-reference in the ChEBI compound record. Source updated: 2015-03-02. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Physical Description: Dry Powder; Other Solid; Large Crystals Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Physical Description: White crystalline powder; [Acros Organics MSDS] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 55.6% (144 of 259) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Danger Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H360 (18.5%): May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]; H360F (23.9%): May damage fertility [Danger Reproductive toxicity]; H411 (44%): Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P203, P273, P280, P318, P391, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 259 reports by companies from 9 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 144 of 259 reports by companies.; There are 8 notifications provided by 115 of 259 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Consumer Uses: Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable; Photosensitive agent Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Industry Uses: Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable; Photosensitive agent; Tanning agents not otherwise specified Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Sources/Uses: Used as a polymerization accelerator; [ChemIDplus] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| EMBL-EBI ChEBI | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
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 ETHYL DIMETHYL PABA
INCI name
ETHYL DIMETHYL PABA
Description
Benzoic acid, 4-(dimethylamino)-, ethyl ester
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 90187
- Imported identity
- ETHYL DIMETHYL PABA
- Source update
- 09/07/2013
Annex records for ETHYL DIMETHYL PABA
Key data
- LIGHT STABILIZER
- Protecting the cosmetic product from deterioration effects of light.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
Related inventory evidence
Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions
Additional official and scientific sources
11 external databases to check this identity in
Each link searches that source for this identity. What each source is, and its legal weight
How ETHYL DIMETHYL PABA appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists ETHYL DIMETHYL PABA 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.
ETHYL 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
Source note for ETHYL DIMETHYL PABA
This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for ETHYL DIMETHYL PABA from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.
Use this inventory page to research ETHYL DIMETHYL PABA and compare linked records, but verify restrictions and legal status against the current official source text and law before making regulatory decisions.
Tools & next steps
Check your formula
Scan a full INCI list to detect ETHYL DIMETHYL PABA and any linked EU annex restrictions or allergen flags.
INCI CheckerSearch similar ingredients
Find other inventory ingredients and annex entries related to ETHYL DIMETHYL PABA, its identifiers or nearby name variants.
Search