NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

4-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one

Also known as: 2-Butanone, 4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-, Raspberry ketone, BRN 0776080, EINECS 226-806-4, FEMA No. 2588 (+15 more)

CAS 5471-51-2

4-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one (CAS 5471-51-2) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 8 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
15
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
8
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 26 fields
Name
4-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one
CAS Number
5471-51-2
DTXSID
DTXSID5044495
Molecular Formula
C10H12O2
InChI Key
NJGBTKGETPDVIK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
164.08373
Synonyms
2-Butanone, 4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-Raspberry ketoneBRN 0776080EINECS 226-806-4FEMA No. 2588FrambinoneHydroxyphenylbutanone, p-NSC 26515OxyphenalonRasketoneRheosminUNII-7QY1MH15BG

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 60 records
DeodorizerSoftener and conditionerFragranceFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 8 records
ListKeywordSource
SCIL (9/2019)USEPASafer Chemical Ingredients List
artificial_saliva; detected; emissions; Europe; Toys and children's productsDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
consumer_productP&GProctor & Gamble
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis
detected; Toys and children's productsSpringer Berlin HeidelbergPublished Articles
detected; Toys and children's productsScientific ReportsPublished Articles

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 15 of 15 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
29.1uL/min/10^6 cellsClint-HumanNTP_ICE_adme_parameters
=114.24mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL
7QY1MH15BGUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
7QY1MH15BGUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
7QY1MH15BGUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
7QY1MH15BGUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
-%Incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
7776ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
=1320mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral
=250mg/kg bw/dayLELoralChickenToxValDB_EFSA
100mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
=128mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_EFSA
=128mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoral: feedRatEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx
=280mg/kg bw/dayNOAEL-UnspecifiedEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx
3unitlessRelative reliability scoreDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization

Showing 15 of 15 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
Registered4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one226-806-4ECHA 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
Fragrance
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL RASPBERRYKETONE
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
16
Bioactivity
1
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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 4-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one?

4-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one has 15 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 29.1 uL/min/10^6 cells in Human. Source: NTP_ICE_adme_parameters.

What regulatory lists include 4-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one?

4-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one appears on 7 regulatory/inventory lists including SCIL (9/2019), artificial_saliva; detected; emissions; Europe; Toys and children's products, IFRA Transparency, and 4 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is 4-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one used in cosmetics?

Yes, 4-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Raspberry Ketone. 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 4-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one come from?

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

Is 4-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one used outside industrial chemicals?

4-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, cannabis databases.