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Butanoic acid, (4-methoxyphenyl)methyl ester

CAS 6963-56-0

Butanoic acid, (4-methoxyphenyl)methyl ester chemical structure

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Butanoic acid, (4-methoxyphenyl)methyl ester in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “P-anisyl butyrate”.

Also known as P-anisyl butyrate · Anisyl butyrate · (4-Methoxyphenyl)methyl butanoate · Benzyl alcohol, p-methoxy-, butyrate · P-methoxybenzyl ester butyric acid · 4-Methoxybenzyl Butanoate; (4-Methoxyphenyl)methyl Butanoate

Show all 13 names

4-Methoxybenzyl butanoate · 4-Methoxybenzyl butyrate · Butyric acid, p-methoxybenzyl ester (8CI) · Methoxybenzyl alcohol butyrate, p- · Methoxybenzyl butyrate, p- · UNII-Z8T0G5UDPH · p-Methoxybenzyl butyrate

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.

  • Perfuming
  • Fragrance
  • Flavouring
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Butanoic acid, (4-methoxyphenyl)methyl ester appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
    • Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.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 Butanoic acid, (4-methoxyphenyl)methyl ester. 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 Butanoic acid, (4-methoxyphenyl)methyl ester yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

6 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated February 8, 2019

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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  • PubChem Live Enrichment

    chemistry · updated 2026-05-17

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Butanoic acid, (4-methoxyphenyl)methyl ester in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

2

Typical roles

PerfumingFragranceFlavouring
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