Is Phenethyl 2-Ethylbutyrate safe in cosmetics?
Phenethyl 2-Ethylbutyrate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Phenethyl 2-Ethylbutyrate
INCI: PHENETHYL 2-ETHYLBUTYRATE
Phenethyl 2-Ethylbutyrate (CAS 68922-11-2) 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.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Fragrance ingredient
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-phenylpropan-2-yl butanoate
InChIKey
ANJRGSHRMWLHFZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not specifically regulated; used as flavoring (FEMA GRAS status for food)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Phenethyl 2-Ethylbutyrate.
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PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Regulatory (3)
JECFA Number
814
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
1-PHENYL-2-PROPYL BUTYRATE | 2001 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 909-JECFA 57/61 | FAS 48-JECFA 57/117
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
alpha-METHYLPHENETHYL BUTYRATE | 2001 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 909-JECFA 57/61 | FAS 48-JECFA 57/117
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Phenethyl 2-Ethylbutyrate.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
fda_food_additive
Chemical Function
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
Europe
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Phenethyl 2-Ethylbutyrate allowed in the EU?
Phenethyl 2-Ethylbutyrate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Phenethyl 2-Ethylbutyrate do in cosmetics?
Phenethyl 2-Ethylbutyrate functions as: Fragrance ingredient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68922-11-2.
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