Is Methyl 4-T-Butylbenzoate safe in cosmetics?
Methyl 4-T-Butylbenzoate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Methyl 4-T-Butylbenzoate
INCI: METHYL 4-T-BUTYLBENZOATE
Methyl 4-T-Butylbenzoate (CAS 26537-19-9) 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Fragrance ingredient
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate
InChIKey
UPIJOAFHOIWPLT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed - listed on EPA TSCA inventory; no FDA cosmetic prohibition
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Methyl 4-T-Butylbenzoate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Intermediate
Tonnage Band
Intermediate use only
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Deodorizer
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Methyl 4-T-Butylbenzoate.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
Chemical Function
Deodorizer
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Methyl 4-T-Butylbenzoate allowed in the EU?
Methyl 4-T-Butylbenzoate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Methyl 4-T-Butylbenzoate do in cosmetics?
Methyl 4-T-Butylbenzoate functions as: Fragrance ingredient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 26537-19-9.
Is Methyl 4-T-Butylbenzoate used outside cosmetics?
Methyl 4-T-Butylbenzoate 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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