MENTHYL ANTHRANILATE

Sunscreen Agent; Ultraviolet Light Absorber; UV ABSORBER  

SCORE

1

low hazard

 

92%

data gap

(why scores have changed)

Also listed as

ANTHRANILIC ACID, P-MENTH-3-YL ESTER; CYCLOHEXANOL, 5-METHYL-2- (1-METHYLETHYL) -, 2-AMINOBENZOATE; MENTHOL, ANTHRANILATE; MENTHYL O-AMINOBENZOATE; MERADIMATE; 5-METHYL-2- (1-METHYLETHYL) CYCLOHEXANOL-2-AMINOBENZOATE; P-MENTH-3-YL ESTER ANTHRANILIC ACID; 2-AMINOBENZOATE CYCLOHEXANOL, 5-METHYL-2- (1-METHYLETHYL) -; ANTHRANILATE MENTHOL; 5-METHYL-2- (1-METHYLETHYL) - 2-AMINOBENZOATE CYCLOHEXANOL; CYCLOHEXANOL, 5METHYL2 (1METHYLETHYL) , 2AMINOBENZOATE


Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to this ingredient -- not the products containing it -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.

This ingredient:
yes, weakCancer
noDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity
noRestrictions & warnings
noAllergies/immunotoxicity
noContamination concerns
noOther moderate concerns for this ingredient:
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
noLesser or emerging concerns for this ingredient:
Ecotoxicology, Data gaps
 
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About MENTHYL ANTHRANILATE: A moderately effective UVA protector not permitted for use in Europe or Japan. 1 study found that it produces damaging reactive oxygen species when exposed to sunlight.

ingredient UV blocking strength

Sunscreens: What
common sunscreen
concentrations		 UV blocking strength

3.0%


3.4%


3.5%


5.0%


MENTHYL ANTHRANILATE has reported used in the following product types: sunscreen: SPF 15-30 (4); sunscreen: SPF greater than 30 (3); lip balm (2); sunscreen: moisturizer (1); moisturizer (1); foundation (1); sunscreen: lip balm (1); baby sunscreen (1)


Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

type of concern product conditions reference
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful     Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

Cancer

type of concern product conditions reference
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results    Beeby, 2000

Ecotoxicology

type of concern product conditions reference
Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulative     Environment Canada Domestic Substance List
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Data gaps

type of concern product conditions reference
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel  
4,155 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical see search results ->   PubMed

Persistence and bioaccumulation

type of concern product conditions reference
Not suspected to be persistent     Environment Canada Domestic Substance List



Government, industry, academic studies and classifications

government/industry list/academic study appears on list as classification(s)
Environment Canada Domestic Substance ListCYCLOHEXANOL, 5-METHYL-2-(1-METHYLETHYL)-, 2-AMINOBENZOATE•This chemical was flagged for further attention by CEPA due to suspected aquatic toxicity and bioaccumulation.
Beeby, 2000MENTHYL ANTHRANILATEProduces damaging reactive oxygen species upon exposure to sunlight

references

government/industry list/academic study reference
Environment Canada Domestic Substance ListEC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
Open scientific literature{Beeby, 2000}

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