NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Butyl 2-methylbutyrate

Also known as: Butyl 2-methylbutanoate, alpha-Butyl 2-methylbutylate, n-Butyl-2-methylbutyrate, Butyric acid, 2-methyl-, butyl ester, EINECS 239-798-2 (+7 more)

CAS 15706-73-7

Butyl 2-methylbutyrate (CAS 15706-73-7) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 3 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
4
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
3
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 18 fields
Name
Butyl 2-methylbutyrate
CAS Number
15706-73-7
DTXSID
DTXSID4047046
Molecular Formula
C9H18O2
InChI Key
OTKQNSSMCDLVQV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
158.13068
Synonyms
Butyl 2-methylbutanoatealpha-Butyl 2-methylbutylaten-Butyl-2-methylbutyrateButyric acid, 2-methyl-, butyl esterEINECS 239-798-2FEMA No. 3393UNII-W313K2V7PGBUTYL-2-METHYLBUTYRATEButanoic acid, 2-methyl-, butyl esterFEMA 3393N-Butyl 2-methyl butyrateN-Butyl 2-methylbutyrate

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 4 records
FragranceFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 3 records
ListKeywordSource
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 4 of 4 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
W313K2V7PGUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
W313K2V7PGUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
W313K2V7PGUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
W313K2V7PGUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances

Showing 4 of 4 studies

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Fragrance
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL CHEMBL3186269
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
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Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Butyl 2-methylbutyrate?

Butyl 2-methylbutyrate has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is W313K2V7PG UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Butyl 2-methylbutyrate?

Butyl 2-methylbutyrate appears on 3 regulatory/inventory lists including Europe, IFRA Transparency, food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019). Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Butyl 2-methylbutyrate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Butyl 2-methylbutyrate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name BUTYL 2-METHYLBUTYRATE. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Butyl 2-methylbutyrate come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Butyl 2-methylbutyrate used outside industrial chemicals?

Butyl 2-methylbutyrate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, cannabis databases.