Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
4-methoxybenzoic acid
CAS # 100-09-4
Alternative Names
p-anisic acid
MeOxPB
Categories*
Food additives and contact material
Medical/Veterinary/Research
Personal care product/Cosmetic ingredient
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
van Meeuwen JA, van Son O, Piersma AH, de Jong PC, van den Berg M. 2008. Aromatase inhibiting and combined estrogenic effects of parabens and estrogenic effects of other additives in cosmetics. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 230(3):372-382.
*Category References
The Good Scents Company Information System.
US Dept of Health & Human Services. Household Products Database.
US National Library of Medicine. Haz-Map.