Warning GHS07GHS09 NOAEL Data IARC Group 3 REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Piperonyl butoxide

Also known as: 1,3-Benzodioxole, 5-[[2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethoxy]methyl]-6-propyl-, 2-(2-butoxietoxi)etil 6-propilpiperonil eter, 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethyl 6-propylpiperonyl ether, 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethyl-6-propylpiperonylether, 3, 4-Methylenedioxy-6-propylbenzyl butyl diethyleneglycol ether (+15 more)

CAS 51-03-6

Piperonyl butoxide (CAS 51-03-6) is a chemical substance with GHS signal word Warning; key hazard signal: H335; H319; H400; H410. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 60 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from ECHA CLP, EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, IARC, ECHA REACH, ILO ICSC, EPA TRI.

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SOURCE NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
86
SOURCE Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
60
SOURCE EU CLP Annex VI
GHS signal
Warning

Chemical Identity

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

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 25 fields
Name
Piperonyl butoxide
CAS Number
51-03-6
Molecular Formula
C19H30O5
InChI Key
FIPWRIJSWJWJAI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
338.209324
Synonyms
1,3-Benzodioxole, 5-[[2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethoxy]methyl]-6-propyl-2-(2-butoxietoxi)etil 6-propilpiperonil eter2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethyl 6-propylpiperonyl ether2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethyl-6-propylpiperonylether3, 4-Methylenedioxy-6-propylbenzyl butyl diethyleneglycol ether3,4-METHYLENE DIOXY-6-PROPYLBENZYLDIETHYLENE GLYCOL BUTYL ETHER5-[[2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethoxy]methyl]-6-propyl-1,3-benzodioxole6-Propylpiperonyl butyl diethylene glycol ether4-19-00-00779BRN 0288063alpha-(2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethoxy)-4,5-methylenedioxy-2-propyltoluene5-((2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethoxy)methyl)-6-propyl-1,3-benzodioxole

IARC Carcinogen Classification

Carcinogenic hazard classification from IARC monograph evaluations.

SOURCE IARC Monographs on the Identification of Carcinogenic Hazards to Humans 1 records
GroupMeaningEvaluatedVolume
Group 3Not classifiable198730, Sup 7

GHS / CLP Classification

EU harmonized hazard classification, hazard statements, pictograms, and signal word.

SOURCE EU CLP Annex VI (ECHA) 1 classifications
Hazard ClassH-StatementsPictogramsSignal
STOT SE 3; Eye Irrit. 2; Aquatic Acute 1; Aquatic Chronic 1H335; H319; H400; H410GHS07; GHS09Warning

ICSC Chemical Safety

International Chemical Safety Card hazard and exposure summary.

SOURCE WHO/JECFA 1 records
FieldValue
Routes of ExposureThe substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation of its aerosol and by ingestion.

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 60 records
HumectantBiocidePharmaceutical

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 60 records
ListKeywordSource
active_ingredient; Europe; PesticidesCommission of the European CommunitiesCPCat
active_ingredient; agricultural; PesticidesArizona Department of Environmental QualityState of Arizona
active_ingredient; agricultural; PesticidesArizona Department of Environmental QualityState of Arizona
active_ingredient; agricultural; PesticidesArizona Department of Environmental QualityState of Arizona
active_ingredient; agricultural; PesticidesArizona Department of Environmental QualityState of Arizona
active_ingredient; agricultural; PesticidesArizona Department of Environmental QualityState of Arizona
active_ingredient; agricultural; PesticidesArizona Department of Environmental QualityState of Arizona
active_ingredient; agricultural; applied; PesticidesArizona Department of Environmental QualityState of Arizona
active_ingredient; agricultural; applied; PesticidesArizona Department of Environmental QualityState of Arizona
active_ingredient; agricultural; applied; PesticidesArizona Department of Environmental QualityState of Arizona
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesCalifornia Department of Pesticide RegulationState of California
active_ingredient; Europe; PesticidesEuropean CommissionCPCat
active_ingredient; AustraliaAustralian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines AuthorityCPCat
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
baby_food; detected; Pesticides; residueFDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Pesticides; residueFDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
detected; general_crops; Pesticides; residueFDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 50 of 86 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
23.66uMAC50--NTP ICE endocrine
17.93uMACC--NTP ICE endocrine
76.01uL/min/10^6 cellsClint-HumanNTP ICE adme parameters
=3.875mg/m3DNEL localinhalationHumanToxValDB GESTIS DNEL
=1.6mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB GESTIS DNEL
3unitlessEPA ClassificationInhalation-NTP ICE acute inhalation
3unitlessEPA ClassificationOcularRabbitNTP ICE eye irritation
4unitlessEPA ClassificationInhalation-NTP ICE acute inhalation
4unitlessEPA ClassificationOcularRabbitNTP ICE eye irritation
2unitlessEPA classificationDermalRabbitNTP ICE skin irritation
3unitlessEPA classificationDermalRatNTP ICE acute dermal
=3UnitlessEPA classificationoralRat (Female)NTP ICE acute oral
=3UnitlessEPA classificationoralRatNTP ICE acute oral
=3UnitlessEPA classificationoralRat (Male/Female)NTP ICE acute oral
3unitlessEPA classificationDermalRabbitNTP ICE skin irritation
4unitlessEPA classificationDermalRatNTP ICE acute dermal
=4UnitlessEPA classificationoralRat (Male/Female)NTP ICE acute oral
=4UnitlessEPA classificationoralRat (Female)NTP ICE acute oral
4unitlessEPA classificationDermalRabbitNTP ICE skin irritation
LWK91TU9AHUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
0fractionFu-HumanNTP ICE adme parameters
1unitlessGHS ClassificationDermalGuinea pigNTP ICE skin sensitization
=4UnitlessGHS classificationoralRatNTP ICE acute oral
=4UnitlessGHS classificationoralRat (Female)NTP ICE acute oral
5unitlessGHS classificationDermalRatNTP ICE acute dermal
=5UnitlessGHS classificationoralRat (Female)NTP ICE acute oral
=5UnitlessGHS classificationoralRat (Male/Female)NTP ICE acute oral
3IARC groupIARC carcinogenicity classification--IARC Monographs
3unitlessIARC group--NTP ICE cancer
>2.05mg/LLC50Inhalation-NTP ICE acute inhalation
>2.06mg/LLC50Inhalation-NTP ICE acute inhalation
>2.07mg/LLC50Inhalation-NTP ICE acute inhalation
>2.09mg/LLC50Inhalation-NTP ICE acute inhalation
>2.21mg/LLC50Inhalation-NTP ICE acute inhalation
>2.99mg/LLC50Inhalation-NTP ICE acute inhalation
>5.2mg/LLC50Inhalation-NTP ICE acute inhalation
>5.9mg/LLC50Inhalation-NTP ICE acute inhalation
=1750mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP ICE acute oral
=1750mg/kg bwLD50oralRat (Female)NTP ICE acute oral
>2000mg/kgLD50DermalRatNTP ICE acute dermal
>2000mg/kg bwLD50oralRat (Female)NTP ICE acute oral
>2000mg/kg bwLD50oralRat (Male)NTP ICE acute oral
>2000mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP ICE acute oral
=4570mg/kg bwLD50oralRat (Male)NTP ICE acute oral
>5000mg/kgLD50DermalRatNTP ICE acute dermal
>5000mg/kg bwLD50oralRat (Female)NTP ICE acute oral
>5000mg/kg bwLD50oralRat (Male)NTP ICE acute oral
=5630mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP ICE acute oral
=6150mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP ICE acute oral
=7220mg/kg bwLD50oralRat (Female)NTP ICE acute oral

Showing 50 of 86 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
Registered2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethyl 6-propylpiperonyl ether200-076-7ECHA overview →

EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)

TRI hazard and reporting flags for the matched chemical.

SOURCE EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) chemical list 1 records
ChemicalCategoryFlags
Piperonyl butoxide--

Cosmetic Safety Profile

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

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
prohibited
Max
-
Category
Cosmetic Ingredient
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE ChEMBL / DailyMed PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE
ChEMBL Phase
4
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
5
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the GHS hazard classification for Piperonyl butoxide?

Piperonyl butoxide (CAS 51-03-6) is classified under EU CLP Annex VI as STOT SE 3; Eye Irrit. 2; Aquatic Acute 1; Aquatic Chronic 1 with signal word Warning. Hazard statements: H335; H319; H400; H410. Source: EU CLP Annex VI (ECHA).

What is the NOAEL for Piperonyl butoxide?

Piperonyl butoxide has 86 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 0 fraction in Human. Source: NTP ICE adme parameters.

What regulatory lists include Piperonyl butoxide?

Piperonyl butoxide appears on 11 regulatory/inventory lists including active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides, active_ingredient; agricultural; Pesticides, active_ingredient; agricultural; applied; Pesticides, and 8 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Piperonyl butoxide a carcinogen according to IARC?

Piperonyl butoxide is classified by IARC as Group 3 — not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans (evaluated 1987). Source: IARC Monographs on the Identification of Carcinogenic Hazards to Humans.

Is Piperonyl butoxide used in cosmetics?

Yes, Piperonyl butoxide is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Piperonyl Butoxide. 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 Piperonyl butoxide come from?

Safety data is sourced from ECHA CLP Annex VI, EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, EPA DSSTox, IARC Monographs, ECHA REACH, ILO/WHO ICSC, EPA Toxics Release Inventory, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Does Piperonyl butoxide have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

Piperonyl butoxide is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H335, H319, H400, H410).

Is Piperonyl butoxide used outside industrial chemicals?

Piperonyl butoxide also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.