# PADIMATE O

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_21245_02_3
Categories: beauty, cleaning, pharma
Functions: uv filter, Chemical reaction regulator, Photosensitizers, UV stabilizer, amine synergist
Identifier: 21245-02-3

> PADIMATE O is used as uv filter / chemical reaction regulator. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 25/100 — Minor concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 7 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 25/100 — Minor concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: 2-Ethylhexyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate / Padimate O (USAN:BAN) is listed in Annex VI of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 (UV filters allowed in cosmetic products).

## Regulatory status

- EU: allowed_listed — Annex VI of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: UV filters allowed in cosmetic products. Maximum concentration: 8%
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 76 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including UV stabilizer, Photosensitizers, Chemical reaction regulator.
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 7 active drug products and 7 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._