Is BUTYL 2-METHYLBUTYRATE safe in cosmetics?
BUTYL 2-METHYLBUTYRATE has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
BUTYL 2-METHYLBUTYRATE
Also known as: Butyl 2-methylbutanoate, alpha-Butyl 2-methylbutylate, n-Butyl-2-methylbutyrate, Butyric acid, 2-methyl-, butyl ester, EINECS 239-798-2 (+7 more)
BUTYL 2-METHYLBUTYRATE (CAS 15706-73-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Perfuming. 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 and pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Perfuming
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
butyl 2-methylbutanoate
InChIKey
OTKQNSSMCDLVQV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
Not specifically regulated
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PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Regulatory (2)
JECFA Number
207
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
n-BUTYL 2-METHYLBUTYRATE | 1997 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 884-JECFA 49/52 | FAS 40-JECFA 49/267
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for BUTYL 2-METHYLBUTYRATE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
fragrance
needs-enrichment
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
Butyl 2-methylbutanoate
alpha-Butyl 2-methylbutylate
n-Butyl-2-methylbutyrate
Butyric acid, 2-methyl-, butyl ester
EINECS 239-798-2
FEMA No. 3393
UNII-W313K2V7PG
BUTYL-2-METHYLBUTYRATE
Butanoic acid, 2-methyl-, butyl ester
FEMA 3393
N-Butyl 2-methyl butyrate
N-Butyl 2-methylbutyrate
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
Europe
IFRA Transparency
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL3186269
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BUTYL 2-METHYLBUTYRATE allowed in the EU?
BUTYL 2-METHYLBUTYRATE EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does BUTYL 2-METHYLBUTYRATE do in cosmetics?
BUTYL 2-METHYLBUTYRATE functions as: Perfuming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 15706-73-7.
Is BUTYL 2-METHYLBUTYRATE used outside cosmetics?
BUTYL 2-METHYLBUTYRATE also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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