- beauty
- industrial
Ethyl dimethyl PABA
CAS 97003-31-1
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
207575-35-7 · 10287-53-3
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Ethyl dimethyl PABA in plain language
Also known as Ethyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate · Parbenate · Benzoic acid, 4-(DIMETHYLAMINO)-, ethyl ester · Ethyl p-dimethylaminobenzoate · 4-dimethylaminobenzoic acid ethyl ester · Benzoic acid, p-(dimethylamino)-, ethyl ester
Show all 19 names
Darocur EBD · Edab · Ethyl 4-(dimethylamine) benzoate · Ethyl-4-dimethylaminobenzoate · Ethyl-p-Dimethylaminobenzoate · Genocure EPD · Kayacure EPA · Pl-edb · Quantacure epd · Speedcure EDB · UNII-829S8D3Y0X · ethyl p-(dimethylamino)benzoate · p-Dimethylaminobenzoic acid ethyl ester
Used in cosmetics as a light stabiliser.
- Light stabilizer
- Stabiliser
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Ethyl dimethyl PABA appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveEthyl Dimethyl PABA is the organic compound
- Ethyl Dimethyl PABA is the organic compoundSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 8 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Personal care, Medical/dental. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Stabilizing agent, Photosensitizers, Chemical reaction regulator.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 8 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Personal care, Medical/dental. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Stabilizing agent, Photosensitizers, Chemical reaction regulator.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Ethyl dimethyl PABA. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Ethyl dimethyl PABA yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated December 2018
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Reference links (1)
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Ethyl dimethyl PABA in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
8
Named organisations
5
Home maintenancePersonal careMedical/dental
Typical roles
Light stabilizerStabiliser