P-ANISYL BUTYRATE

Fragrance

78

Good

CAS Number: 6963-56-0

About P-ANISYL BUTYRATE

A sweet, fruity fragrance ester — no known safety issues, used in small amounts in perfume compositions.

Detailed Analysis

p-Anisyl butyrate (4-methoxybenzyl butyrate, CAS 6963-56-0, CID 243675) is an aromatic ester used as a fragrance ingredient for its sweet, fruity-floral odor. No GHS hazard classifications are recorded. It's structurally related to anise alcohol (a common, well-tolerated fragrance material). Simple aromatic esters of this type are generally well-tolerated at the low concentrations used in cosmetic fragrance compositions.

What It Does

PERFUMING

Known Concerns

  • ⚠ Limited specific toxicological data available

Safety Score

78

Good

Based on EU regulatory data, published safety research, and ingredient function analysis.

References

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EU CosIng Database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry

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