What regulatory lists include Polybutylene?
Polybutylene appears on 2 regulatory/inventory lists including inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, Indirect additives food contact (10/2018). Source: EPA CPDat.
Cosmetic Ingredient
Polybutylene
Also known as: 1-Butene, homopolymer, poly(1-butene)
CAS 9003-28-5
Polybutylene (CAS 9003-28-5) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 2 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA CPDat, AICIS.
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
0
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chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
2
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eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified
Chemical Identity
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
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DSSTox identifiers
5 fields
Name
Polybutylene
CAS Number
9003-28-5
DTXSID
DTXSID00904731
Synonyms
1-Butene, homopolymerpoly(1-butene)
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
3 records
Adhesion/cohesion promoter
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
2 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| Indirect additives food contact (10/2018) | FDA | United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
Australian Status (AICIS)
Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.
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AICIS inventory
1 records
Inventory Status
listed
Cosmetic Safety Profile
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
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CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Rheology Modifier
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Polybutylene used in cosmetics?
Yes, Polybutylene is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Polybutene. 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 Polybutylene come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Is Polybutylene used outside industrial chemicals?
Polybutylene also appears in cosmetics databases.