Is 1,3-Dimethyl-3-Phenylbutyl Acetate safe in cosmetics?
1,3-Dimethyl-3-Phenylbutyl Acetate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
1,3-Dimethyl-3-Phenylbutyl Acetate
Also known as: EINECS 268-407-8, 4-Methyl-4-phenyl-2-pentyl acetate, 3-Phenyl-1,3-dimethylbutyl acetate
INCI: 1,3-DIMETHYL-3-PHENYLBUTYL ACETATE
1,3-Dimethyl-3-Phenylbutyl Acetate (CAS 68083-58-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance ingredient. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Function
Fragrance ingredient
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; regulated under FEMA/IFRA frameworks for fragrance use
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for 1,3-Dimethyl-3-Phenylbutyl Acetate.
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HRIPT Human Patch Test Studies
1 human repeat insult patch test aggregated from dermatological literature.
| Test Type | N | Sensitized | Dose µg/cm² | NESIL µg/cm² | Potency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRIPT | - | 0 | - | - | - |
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for 1,3-Dimethyl-3-Phenylbutyl Acetate.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
EINECS 268-407-8
4-Methyl-4-phenyl-2-pentyl acetate
3-Phenyl-1,3-dimethylbutyl acetate
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
consumer_product
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 1,3-Dimethyl-3-Phenylbutyl Acetate allowed in the EU?
1,3-Dimethyl-3-Phenylbutyl Acetate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does 1,3-Dimethyl-3-Phenylbutyl Acetate do in cosmetics?
1,3-Dimethyl-3-Phenylbutyl Acetate functions as: Fragrance ingredient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68083-58-9.
Is 1,3-Dimethyl-3-Phenylbutyl Acetate used outside cosmetics?
1,3-Dimethyl-3-Phenylbutyl Acetate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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