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N-METHYLBENZYLAMINE

N-Methylbenzylamine is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:

N-METHYLBENZYLAMINE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 103-67-3
CAS 103-67-3PubChem CID 7669

N-Methylbenzylamine

IUPAC name
N-methyl-1-phenylmethanamine
Molecular formula
C8H11N
Molecular weight
121.18 g/mol
Exact mass
121.089149355 Da
XLogP3
1.5
Topological polar surface area
12.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
1
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

N-BenzylmethylamineMethylbenzylamineBenzylmethylamineBenzyl(methyl)amineBenzenemethanamine, N-methyl-N-Benzyl-N-methylamineBenzylamine, N-methyl-7KN7F4X49E
16 more reported names
NSC-8059RefChem:830682203-133-4Benzyl-methyl-amineN-Methy-N-benzylamineN-methyl-N-benzylamineN-methylbenzenemethanaminemethyl benzylamineN-Methyl(phenyl)methanamineBENZYLAMINE, N-METHYLN-benzyl-methylamineN-methyl benzylamineN-methyl-1-phenyl-methanamineN-methyl-N-(phenylmethyl)amineNSC 8059AR1001
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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.

Official European Commission record

CosIng substance ID
100213
Entry status
Active
Published in the Official Journal
Yes
Recorded by the Commission
2023-05-23
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Inventory details for N-METHYLBENZYLAMINE

INCI name

N-METHYLBENZYLAMINE

Description

N-Methylbenzylamine is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:

Record provenance

Inventory reference
cosing-live-100213
Imported identity
N-METHYLBENZYLAMINE
Source update
2023-05-23
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
103-67-3
EC
203-133-4
Restriction
—
Function
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
SURFACE MODIFIER
Applied to other cosmetic components to make them more hydrophilic or hydrophobic, or to modify their physical/chemical properties.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#17490 · N-METHYLBENZYLAMINE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

GOLDCOLORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SLIP MODIFIER, SURFACE MODIFIER
ISOSTEARYL CANNABIS SEEDATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SLIP MODIFIER, SURFACE MODIFIER
MALTODEXTRIN LAURATESURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING; SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING; SURFACTANT - CLEANSING; SURFACTANT - DISPERSI…
METHOXY PEG-8 PROPYLTRIMETHOXYSILANEBINDING, SURFACE MODIFIER
NONANOYL METHYLGLUCAMIDEANTIPLAQUE, SURFACE MODIFIER, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL/IPDI COPOLYMERFILM FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN PROTECTING, SLIP MODIFIER, SURFACE MODIFIER
PERFLUOROBUTYLETHYL STEARYL DIMETHICONEANTIFOAMING; SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; HAIR CONDITIONING; DISPERSING NON-SURFACTANT; SLIP MODI…
POLYACRYLATE-54SURFACE MODIFIER

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How N-METHYLBENZYLAMINE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists N-METHYLBENZYLAMINE 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.

N-METHYLBENZYLAMINE 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.

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N-METHYLBENZYLAMINE 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, N-METHYLBENZYLAMINE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 103-67-3 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 N-METHYLBENZYLAMINE

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

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