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Anise alcohol (4-methoxybenzyl alcohol)

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 80.

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Regulatory decision and full conditions

Status
Restricted
Legal role
Binding rule
Regulatory summary
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 80.
Conditions and restrictions
Other limitations: The presence of the substance must be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Schedule 1, condition 1(2) when its concentration exceeds: 0.001% in leave-on productsᵹ 0.01% in rinse-off products

Substance identity

Official source name
Anise alcohol (4-methoxybenzyl alcohol)
CAS
105-13-5
EC
203-273-6
Identity mapping
cas_number
Linked ingredient
ANISE ALCOHOL
Search this identity across the siteCAS 105-13-5EC 203-273-6

Linked CosIng identity data

Names and aliases

ANISE ALCOHOL

CosIng description: Benzyl alcohol, p-methoxy-

EU inventory restriction note: III/80

Recorded cosmetic function: PERFUMING

Function pages:PERFUMING

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Cross-market snapshot for this identity

Exact linked records currently present in this site. An absent market means no imported exact match, not permission to use the substance.

5 market datasets
PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 105-13-5
CAS 105-13-5PubChem CID 7738

Verified chemistry for CAS 105-13-5

4-Methoxybenzyl alcohol

IUPAC name
(4-methoxyphenyl)methanol
Molecular formula
C8H10O2
Molecular weight
138.16 g/mol
Exact mass
138.068079557 Da
Monoisotopic mass
138.068079557 Da
XLogP3
1.1
Topological polar surface area
29.5 Ų
Molecular complexity
85.0
Formal charge
0
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Rotatable bonds
2
Heavy atoms
10
Covalent units
1

Names and synonyms reported to PubChem

Anise alcoholAnisyl alcoholp-Methoxybenzyl alcoholBenzenemethanol, 4-methoxy-4-MethoxybenzenemethanolBenzyl alcohol, p-methoxy-FEMA No. 20997N6XGV3U49
16 more reported names
NSC-2151para-methoxybenzyl alcoholRefChem:558133203-273-6NT090XT6TEp-Anisyl alcoholAnisic alcoholp-Anisol alcoholAnis alcohol4-Methoxybenzylalcohol4-AnisylalcoholNSC 2151p-methoxybenzylalcoholp-methoxy-benzyl alcohol(4-methoxyphenyl)-methanol(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-methanol
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External database identifiers
Advanced structure statistics
Defined atom stereocentres
0
Undefined atom stereocentres
0
Defined bond stereocentres
0
Undefined bond stereocentres
0
3D pharmacophore features
4
3D rings
1
3D hydrophobes
0
3D acceptor features
2
3D donor features
1
3D anionic centres
0
3D cationic centres
0
3D conformers
4
Effective 3D rotors
2.0
Machine-readable structure identifiers
SMILES
COC1=CC=C(C=C1)CO
InChI
InChI=1S/C8H10O2/c1-10-8-4-2-7(6-9)3-5-8/h2-5,9H,6H2,1H3
InChIKey
MSHFRERJPWKJFX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Evidence from additional scientific databases

EMBL-EBI ChEBI
Exact identifier matchCHEBI:193647

4-Methoxybenzyl alcohol

Formula
C8H10O2
Average mass
138.166 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
138.06808 Da
Formal charge
0
  • benzyl alcohols — is a (CHEBI:22743)
  • benzyl alcohols — is a (CHEBI:22743)
Additional curated names
(4-methoxyphenyl)methanol
Cross-references from this source

Mapped by: Exact CAS cross-reference in the ChEBI compound record. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record

NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match7738

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

  • Signal: Danger Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H302 (97.3%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]; H317 (95.5%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]; H318 (91.5%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P272, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P305+P354+P338, P317, P321, P330, P333+P317, P362+P364, 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 2001 reports by companies from 21 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; 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)
  • Signal: Warning Source: Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS), Safe Work Australia
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]; H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]; H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation] Source: Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS), Safe Work Australia
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P272, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P330, P333+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS), Safe Work Australia

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
SourceResultChecked
EMBL-EBI ChEBIExact match2026-08-31
NIH PubChem PUG-ViewExact match2026-08-31

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.

Official source and provenance

Registered source
New Zealand cosmetic product schedules 4–8
Source reference
Schedule 5, reference 80, source row 108
Source record ID
S5-108
Source version
effective-2026-01-01
Source language
English
Translation status
Original is English
Effective date
2026-01-01
Source updated
2024-01-01
Snapshot checked
2026-08-30 04:54 UTC
Validation method
openpyxl extraction; reviewed per-schedule counts
SHA-256
4e62e372fb0aad7ac630af8c41fa50b38b52a793fd51b99697a65f8ecce1ae8a

Registered dataset notes

Dataset coverage
Prohibited and restricted substances, permitted colorants, preservatives and UV filters
Authority note
Official EPA group standard schedules; current market-specific rule source
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How this record fits the market dataset

2913
current New Zealand records
390
records marked Restricted
2913
records from this source version
2821
market records with CAS identity

Status distribution

Permitted list with conditions: 357Prohibited: 2166Restricted: 390

Condition text is present on 747 of 2913 current records. An empty condition field is interpreted according to the record type above; it is never converted into an unrestricted-use claim.

New Zealand market context

Complete schedules dataset

Coverage version: Cosmetic Products Group Standard schedules effective 1 January 2026

Schedules 4–8: prohibited, restricted, colourant, preservative and UV-filter entries.

Verification checklist

  1. Search exact identity across Schedules 4–8.
  2. Apply use, concentration and warning conditions.
  3. Check hazardous-substance classification and Group Standard scope.
  4. Confirm the latest legal instrument, not only the spreadsheet.

Official market sources

Verification workflow and record completeness

Before using this result in a compliance decision

  1. Confirm that “Anise alcohol (4-methoxybenzyl alcohol)” and every CAS/EC identifier refer to the material in your supplier specification.
  2. Search exact identity across Schedules 4–8.
  3. Apply use, concentration and warning conditions.
  4. Check hazardous-substance classification and Group Standard scope.
  5. Confirm the latest legal instrument, not only the spreadsheet.
  6. Document the source version and recheck the regulator before manufacture, notification or market placement.

Fields available in this record

  • Official substance nameAvailable
  • CASAvailable
  • ECAvailable
  • Separate condition textAvailable
  • Effective dateAvailable
  • Snapshot hash and methodAvailable

Questions this page answers

This substance is not unrestricted: cosmetic use is subject to the conditions in the cited official record. Check product type, body area, concentration, purity and warning requirements before deciding whether a formulation is compliant.

If this row does not reproduce conditions, open the cited official detail because omission does not mean unrestricted use. The searchable spreadsheet is an aid; the legal Group Standard and incorporated notices remain authoritative.

The record cites Schedule 5, reference 80, source row 108, source version effective-2026-01-01. Open the official source.

No. CAS helps resolve identity, but jurisdictions can classify the same substance differently and can apply different product scopes, limits, warnings and transition dates.

Stable citation

Anise alcohol (4-methoxybenzyl alcohol). Schedule 5, reference 80, source row 108. New Zealand. Source version effective-2026-01-01. CosIng Checker regulatory record: https://cosingchecker.com/regulations/nz/records/8949/

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Interpretation and limits for New Zealand

This substance is not unrestricted: cosmetic use is subject to the conditions in the cited official record.

Check product type, body area, concentration, purity and warning requirements before deciding whether a formulation is compliant.

How to interpret the legal role

The cited row forms part of a binding rule or legally incorporated list for this market.

Evidence on this page

  • Recorded outcome: Restricted
  • Legal role: Binding rule
  • Source version: effective-2026-01-01
  • Effective date: 2026-01-01

What it does not prove

The searchable spreadsheet is an aid; the legal Group Standard and incorporated notices remain authoritative.

Further authoritative substance research

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FDA Global Substance Registration System

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ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards

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Japan NITE-CHRIP

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Chemical-management evidence; cosmetic status remains governed by the applicable MHLW standard and market rules

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NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

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US occupational-health guidance and limits; not a cosmetic ingredient decision

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