Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
Methyl anthranilate
CAS 134-20-3 · 60/100 · High conf.
Concern score
60/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence
Methyl anthranilate in plain language
Also known as 2-AMINOBENZOIC acid methyl ester · METHYL o-AMINOBENZOATE · Methyl 2-aminobenzoate · Methylanthranilate · 2-(Methoxycarbonyl)aniline · 2-Carbomethoxyaniline
Show all 14 names
Anthranilate de methyle · Anthranilic acid methyl ester · Benzoic acid, 2-amino-, methyl ester · Methylester kyseliny anthranilove · O-methyl anthranilate · benzosyre 2- aminomethylester · o-Aminobenzoic acid methyl ester · o-Carbomethoxyaniline
Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.
- Fragrance
- Flavouring agent
- Solvent
- Flavouring
- Deodorant
- High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 149 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care, Cleaning products and household care.
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Methyl anthranilate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUEFSAEFSA opinion2 entries
- Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of anthranilate derivatives (chemical group 27) when used as flavourings for all animal species (EFSA FEEDAP)Source →
- Flavouring Group Evaluation 84, (FGE.84). Consideration of Anthranilate derivatives evaluated by JECFA (65th meeting). Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (EFSA AFC)Source →
EUCosIngActiveMethyl Anthranilate is the ester of methyl alcohol and 2-aminobenzoic acid. It conforms to the formula:
- Methyl Anthranilate is the ester of methyl alcohol and 2-aminobenzoic acid. It conforms to the formula:Source →
GLOBALJECFAEvaluatedJECFA evaluation record.
- JECFA evaluation record.Source →
GLOBALJECFA0-1.5 mg/kg bw (1979)JECFA evaluation lists ADI 0-1.5 mg/kg bw (1979). Functional class: flavouring agent.
- JECFA evaluation lists ADI 0-1.5 mg/kg bw (1979). Functional class: flavouring agent.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 149 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Deodorizer, No specific technical function.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 149 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Deodorizer, No specific technical function.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.
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.
EFSA
European Food Safety Authority
Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of anthranilate derivatives (chemical group 27) when used as flavourings for all animal species (EFSA FEEDAP)
2011 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
Flavouring Group Evaluation 84, (FGE.84). Consideration of Anthranilate derivatives evaluated by JECFA (65th meeting). Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (EFSA AFC)
2008 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
JECFA
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives
JECFA evaluation record.
Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →
JECFA evaluation lists ADI 0-1.5 mg/kg bw (1979). Functional class: flavouring agent.
Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Methyl anthranilate 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 →
EFSA OpenFoodTox
regulatory · updated 2026-10-04
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated november 6, 2019
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
WHO JECFA Database
regulatory · updated 2026-10-04
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
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.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Methyl anthranilate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
149
Named organisations
6
Laboratory suppliesPersonal careCleaning products and household careCleaning and safetyVehicleSpecialty occupational products
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring agentSolventFlavouringDeodorant
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Methyl anthranilate; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
