Is Di-t-Butyl Hydroxybenzylidene Camphor safe in cosmetics?
Di-t-Butyl Hydroxybenzylidene Camphor has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: restricted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Di-t-Butyl Hydroxybenzylidene Camphor
Also known as: DI-Tert-butyl hydroxybenzylidene camphor, (1S,3E,4R)-3-[(3,5-ditert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)methylidene]-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, Bicyclo(2.2.1)heptan-2-one, 3-((3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl)methylene)-1,7,7-trimethyl-, (+/-)-, UNII-F9JTI39APT
Di-t-Butyl Hydroxybenzylidene Camphor (CAS 123013-10-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as UV stabilizer. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
UV stabilizer
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(1S,3E,4R)-3-[(3,5-ditert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)methylidene]-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one
InChIKey
AYNVFOYKBKUQQR-KMJWFZQASA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Not FDA-approved as an OTC sunscreen active ingredient (not on 21 CFR 352 monograph)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Di-t-Butyl Hydroxybenzylidene Camphor.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
UV stabilizer
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Di-t-Butyl Hydroxybenzylidene Camphor.
Known Synonyms
DI-Tert-butyl hydroxybenzylidene camphor
(1S,3E,4R)-3-[(3,5-ditert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)methylidene]-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one
Bicyclo(2.2.1)heptan-2-one, 3-((3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl)methylene)-1,7,7-trimethyl-, (+/-)-
UNII-F9JTI39APT
Chemical Function
UV stabilizer
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Di-t-Butyl Hydroxybenzylidene Camphor allowed in the EU?
Di-t-Butyl Hydroxybenzylidene Camphor EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Di-t-Butyl Hydroxybenzylidene Camphor do in cosmetics?
Di-t-Butyl Hydroxybenzylidene Camphor functions as: UV stabilizer. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 123013-10-5.
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