NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

4-Butylresorcinol

Also known as: 4-06-00-06003, BRN 1942645, 4-Butylresorcin, Butylresorcinol, UNII-2IK4UQ3ZGA (+2 more)

CAS 18979-61-8

4-Butylresorcinol (CAS 18979-61-8) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
4
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
0
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 13 fields
Name
4-Butylresorcinol
CAS Number
18979-61-8
DTXSID
DTXSID50172403
Molecular Formula
C10H14O2
InChI Key
CSHZYWUPJWVTMQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
166.09938
Synonyms
4-06-00-06003BRN 19426454-ButylresorcinButylresorcinolUNII-2IK4UQ3ZGARucinol (TN)4-n-Butylresorcinol

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 1 records
Antioxidant

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 4 of 4 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
2IK4UQ3ZGAUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
2IK4UQ3ZGAUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
2IK4UQ3ZGAUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
2IK4UQ3ZGAUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances

Showing 4 of 4 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
Registered4-butylbenzene-1,3-diol606-191-2ECHA overview →

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
active
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for 4-Butylresorcinol?

4-Butylresorcinol has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 2IK4UQ3ZGA UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

Is 4-Butylresorcinol used in cosmetics?

Yes, 4-Butylresorcinol is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name 4-Butylresorcinol. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for 4-Butylresorcinol come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is 4-Butylresorcinol used outside industrial chemicals?

4-Butylresorcinol also appears in cosmetics databases.