Is 1,4-Butanediol Bisdecanoate safe in cosmetics?
1,4-Butanediol Bisdecanoate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: restricted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
1,4-Butanediol Bisdecanoate
Also known as: UNII-5FX25P8EJI, 1,4-Butanediol dicaprate, 1,4-Butanediol, didecanoate, Decanoic acid, 1,1'-(1,4-butanediyl) ester, Decanoic acid, 1,4-butanediyl ester (+4 more)
INCI: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL BISDECANOATE
1,4-Butanediol Bisdecanoate (CAS 26719-50-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning agent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Skin conditioning agent
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
CIR notes that skin bleaching is a drug function under FDA, not a cosmetic function. Use as bleaching agent falls outside CIR purview and regulatory classification.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for 1,4-Butanediol Bisdecanoate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Bleaching agent
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for 1,4-Butanediol Bisdecanoate.
Known Synonyms
UNII-5FX25P8EJI
1,4-Butanediol dicaprate
1,4-Butanediol, didecanoate
Decanoic acid, 1,1'-(1,4-butanediyl) ester
Decanoic acid, 1,4-butanediyl ester
Decanoic acid, diester with 1,4-butanediol
Decanoic acid, tetramethylene ester
Tetramethylene dicaprate
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Chemical Function
Bleaching agent
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 1,4-Butanediol Bisdecanoate allowed in the EU?
1,4-Butanediol Bisdecanoate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does 1,4-Butanediol Bisdecanoate do in cosmetics?
1,4-Butanediol Bisdecanoate functions as: Skin conditioning agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 26719-50-6.
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