NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Butane, 1,1'-[methylenebis(oxy)]bis-

Also known as: Butylal, Di-n-butoxymethane, Dibutyl formal, Di-n-butyl formal, EINECS 219-909-0 (+3 more)

CAS 2568-90-3

Butane, 1,1'-[methylenebis(oxy)]bis- (CAS 2568-90-3) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 4 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
10
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
4
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 14 fields
Name
Butane, 1,1'-[methylenebis(oxy)]bis-
CAS Number
2568-90-3
DTXSID
DTXSID3062528
Molecular Formula
C9H20O2
InChI Key
QLCJOAMJPCOIDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
160.14633
Synonyms
ButylalDi-n-butoxymethaneDibutyl formalDi-n-butyl formalEINECS 219-909-0Formaldehyde dibutyl acetalNSC 241UNII-V5WWR58LDU

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 5 records
SolventEmulsifierCleaning agentFragrance

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 4 records
ListKeywordSource
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
drinking_water; Europe; manufacturing; plastic_additiveBelgaquaCPCat
drinking_water; Europe; manufacturing; plastic_additiveBelgaquaCPCat
drinking_water; Europe; manufacturing; plastic_additiveBelgaquaCPCat

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 10 of 10 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
=126.63mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL
V5WWR58LDUUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
V5WWR58LDUUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
V5WWR58LDUUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
V5WWR58LDUUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
=300mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=300mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=1000mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=1000mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
~13109mg/m3NOELinhalationRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID

Showing 10 of 10 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
Registered1,1'-[methylenebis(oxy)]dibutane219-909-0ECHA overview →

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
Solvent
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Butane, 1,1'-[methylenebis(oxy)]bis-?

Butane, 1,1'-[methylenebis(oxy)]bis- has 10 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 126.63 mg/m3 via inhalation in Human. Source: ToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL.

What regulatory lists include Butane, 1,1'-[methylenebis(oxy)]bis-?

Butane, 1,1'-[methylenebis(oxy)]bis- appears on 2 regulatory/inventory lists including IFRA Transparency, drinking_water; Europe; manufacturing; plastic_additive. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Butane, 1,1'-[methylenebis(oxy)]bis- used in cosmetics?

Yes, Butane, 1,1'-[methylenebis(oxy)]bis- is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Dibutoxymethane. 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 Butane, 1,1'-[methylenebis(oxy)]bis- come from?

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

Is Butane, 1,1'-[methylenebis(oxy)]bis- used outside industrial chemicals?

Butane, 1,1'-[methylenebis(oxy)]bis- also appears in cosmetics databases.