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
- industrial
Methyl cinnamate
CAS 1754-62-7
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
403649-70-7 · 103-26-4
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Methyl cinnamate in plain language
Also known as Cinnamic acid methyl ester · 2-PROPENOIC acid, 3-PHENYL-, methyl ester · Methyl ester cinnamic acid · Methyl 3-phenylprop-2-enoate · Semasorb 9815 · methyl (E)-3-phenylprop-2-enoate
Show all 22 names
(E)-Methyl cinnamate · 2-propenoic acid,3-phenyl,methylester · 3-Phenyl-2-propenoic acid methyl ester · 3-Phenylacrylic acid methyl ester · Methyl cinnamate, (e)- · Methyl (E)-cinnamate · Methyl 3-phenyl-2-propenoate · Methyl 3-phenylacrylate · Methyl 3-phenylpropenoate · Methyl cinnamylate · Methyl trans-cinnamate · Methylcinnamate · methyl (2E)-3-phenylprop-2-enoate · methyl-3-phenylprop-2-enoate · trans-Cinnamic acid methyl ester · trans-Methyl cinnamate
Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.
- Perfuming
- Thickener
- Fragrance
- Flavouring
- Opacifier
- 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 cinnamate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 89 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Vehicle, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Viscosity modifier, Opacifer, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 89 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Vehicle, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Viscosity modifier, Opacifer, 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 cinnamate. 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 cinnamate 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 March 2000
- 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
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 cinnamate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
89
Named organisations
6
Laboratory suppliesVehicleCleaning products and household carePersonal careCleaning and safety
Typical roles
PerfumingThickenerFragranceFlavouringOpacifier