# Methyl N-methylanthranilate

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_85_91_6
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance
Identifier: 85-91-6

> Methyl N-methylanthranilate is used as flavouring and nutrient / fragrance. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Methyl-N-methylanthranilate is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: restricted — Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Product types: (a) Leave-on products (b) Rinse-off products Maximum concentration: (a) 0,1 % (b) 0,2 % Other conditions: For (a): Not to be used in sunscreen products and products marketed for exposure to natural or artificial UV light. For (a) and (b): — Do not use with nitrosating agents — Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg/kg — Keep in nitrite-free containers
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 56 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Vehicle, Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._