Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
octyl-dimethyl-p-aminobenzoic acid
CAS # 21245-02-3
Alternative Names
OD-PABA
octyl-dimethyl-p-aminobenzoate
padimate O
2-ethylhexyl p-dimethylaminobenzoate
4-(dimethylamino)benzoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester
Categories*
Personal care product/Cosmetic ingredient
Pesticide ingredient
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Kunz PY, Fent K. 2006. Multiple hormonal activities of UV filters and comparison of in vivo and in vitro estrogenic activity of ethyl-4-aminobenzoate in fish. Aquat Toxicol 79(4):305-324.
Schlumpf M, Cotton B, Conscience M, Haller V, Steinmann B, Lichtensteiger W. 2001. In vitro and in vivo estrogenicity of UV screens. Environ Health Perspect 109(3):239-244.
*Category References
US Dept of Health & Human Services. Household Products Database.
US EPA. InertFinder.
US National Library of Medicine. Haz-Map.