Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
- cleaning
Methyl 2-[[3-[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]-2-methylpropylidene]amino]benzoate
CAS 91-51-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Methyl 2-[[3-[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]-2-methylpropylidene]amino]benzoate in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “P-tert-butyl-alpha-methylhydrocinnamal /methylanthranilate schiff base”.
Also known as Butylphenyl methylpropional methyl anthranilate · Verdantiol · Lilial-methyl anthranilate (Schiff base) · Lilial-methylanthranilate · Schiff's base Lilial-methylanthranilate
Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.
- Perfuming
- Fragrance
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Methyl 2-[[3-[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]-2-methylpropylidene]amino]benzoate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Cleaning
EUCosIngActiveMethyl 2-((3-(4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl)-2-methylpropylidene)amino)benzoate
- Methyl 2-((3-(4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl)-2-methylpropylidene)amino)benzoateSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.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 Methyl 2-[[3-[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]-2-methylpropylidene]amino]benzoate. 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 Methyl 2-[[3-[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]-2-methylpropylidene]amino]benzoate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Methyl 2-[[3-[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]-2-methylpropylidene]amino]benzoate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
2
Named organisations
3
Cleaning products and household care
Typical roles
PerfumingFragrance