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METHYL VANILLATE

CAS 3943-74-6
82

Safety score · 0–100

Good

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

Methyl Vanillate is a cosmetic ingredient used in product formulations. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.

Methyl vanillate (methyl 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoate) is an aromatic ester closely related to vanillin, contributing a sweet, vanilla-like odor to cosmetic formulations. It is not subject to EU cosmetic restrictions and carries no hazard statements. As a naturally occurring component of various plants, it has a favourable toxicological profile, though like all phenolic compounds it should be used within established safe concentrations.

Skin benefits

  • Fragrance material with vanilla sweet profile
  • Skin conditioning agent
  • Antioxidant properties due to phenolic structure

Known concerns

  • Structural similarity to vanillin may cause cross-reactivity allergy in sensitised individuals
  • Minor allergen potential

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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