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sodium anisate
AKA “536-45-8, sodium p-anisate, sodium p-methoxybenzoate, UNII-F9WFJ28MV9, F9WFJ28MV9, Benzoic acid, 4-methoxy-, sodium salt, EINECS 208-634-1, DTXSID00201818, RefChem:183779”
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Sodium anisate
AKA: 536-45-8, Sodium p-anisate, Sodium p-methoxybenzoate, UNII-F9WFJ28MV9, F9WFJ28MV9, Benzoic acid, 4-methoxy-, Sodium salt, EINECS 208-634-1, DTXSID00201818, RefChem:183779
Ingredient · Antimicrobial · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Preservative
Safety Concern
Clean
Sodium anisate
Formula
C8H7NaO3
Mol. Weight
174.13
CAS #
536-45-8
Form
Powder
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Functions
Antimicrobial
Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.
Flavouring
Ph Adjusters
Fights Bacteria
Traditional Use
A synthetic preservative developed in the 20th century derived from anise (anethole); created to provide antimicrobial protection in cosmetics as a safer alternative to older chemical preservatives.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not Phototoxic
ewg-1
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR