Food use
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.
- beauty
- food
- pharma
Butyl 4-aminobenzoate
CAS 94-25-7
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Butyl 4-aminobenzoate in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Butyl PABA”.
Also known as Butyl PABA · Butamben · Butyl aminobenzoate · Benzoic acid, 4-AMINO-, butyl ester · Butyl p-aminobenzoate · P-aminobenzoic acid butyl ester
Show all 20 names
4-(Butoxycarbonyl)aniline · 4-Aminobenzoic acid butyl ester · ABBOTT-34842 free base · Benzoic acid, p-amino-, butyl ester · Butesin · Butesine · Butoform · Butyl 4-aminobenzoate; Butyl PABA; Butyl p-aminobenzoate · Butyl keloform · Butylcaine · Planoform · Scuroform · Scuroforme · n-Butyl-p-aminobenzoate
Used in cosmetics as a UV filter.
- UV absorber
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Butyl 4-aminobenzoate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- In marketed US drugs
- Found in consumer products
- Pharma
- Food
EUCosIngActiveRestriction: II/167
- Restriction: II/167Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including UV stabilizer.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including UV stabilizer.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 6 active drug products and 6 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 6 active drug products and 6 total products.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 Butyl 4-aminobenzoate. 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 Butyl 4-aminobenzoate 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 2020-08-31
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA National Drug Code Directory
regulatory · updated 2026-12-31
- 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.
No signal in this context
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 FDA National Drug Code directory has listed Butyl 4-aminobenzoate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
6
Typical roles
UV absorber