Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
4-Aminobenzoic acid
CAS 150-13-0 · 100/100 · High conf.
Flavouring and nutrient · No specific technical function · UV stabilizer
Concern score
100/100Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
4-Aminobenzoic acid and its esters, with the free amino group is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — banned
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- eu_annex:II
- eu_cosmetic_banned
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- View source →banned
EUEC
Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 29 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including UV stabilizer, No specific technical function, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 29 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including UV stabilizer, No specific technical function, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for 4-Aminobenzoic acid. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it appears
Prevalence of 4-Aminobenzoic acid in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
29
Brands
6
Laboratory suppliesPersonal careRaw materials
Typical roles
Flavouring and nutrientNo specific technical functionUV stabilizer
Found in these products
- wellwomenwellwomen
- Hair, Skin, NailsNature's Bounty · Dietary SupplementsMinor
- MinaVit Women's Multivitamins & MineralsMinaVit · Dietary SupplementsModerate
- vitamin b complexKroger · Dietary SupplementsMinor
- VegessentialProgressive Nutritional · Dietary SupplementsMinor
- simi suplemento alimenticioDietary Supplements
- Miracle 2000 EnergyMinor
- Ultra B-100 ComplexMason NaturalModerate
- Phytonutrient Based B-complexPCC Community MarketsMinor
- Bioactive B-complexVthrive The Vitamin Shoppe
- Coenzymated B-ComplexMartindale’sLow
- Super B-ComplexPure Synergy · Vitamin SupplementMinor
- CurcumizymeIron Faith NutritionMinor
- Menopace OriginalVitabiotics
