Is Butyl Angelate safe in cosmetics?
Butyl Angelate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Butyl Angelate
Also known as: Butyl 2-methylcrotonate (Z), n-Butyl angelate, EINECS 232-084-1
INCI: BUTYL ANGELATE
Butyl Angelate (CAS 7785-64-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Fragrance
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(Z)-3-methyl-4-methylideneoct-2-ene
InChIKey
ZGCOOSLDKQZUBA-TWGQIWQCSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
RIFM Safety Assessment completed — safe under current conditions of use; evaluated via TTC approach for repeated dose, reproductive toxicity, and local respiratory toxicity; no concern for skin sensitization based on read-across from hexyl tiglate
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Butyl Angelate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Butyl Angelate.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
Butyl 2-methylcrotonate (Z)
n-Butyl angelate
EINECS 232-084-1
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
Europe
IFRA Transparency
consumer_product
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Butyl Angelate allowed in the EU?
Butyl Angelate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Butyl Angelate do in cosmetics?
Butyl Angelate functions as: Fragrance. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 7785-64-0.
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