NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

4-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)butan-2-one

Also known as: 4-Benzo(1,3)dioxol-5-yl-butan-2-one, 2-Butanone, 4-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-, Piperonyl acetone, EINECS 259-630-1, FEMA No. 2701 (+2 more)

CAS 55418-52-5

4-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)butan-2-one (CAS 55418-52-5) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 3 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.

View cosmetic safety profile for Piperonyl Acetone →

SOURCE NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
7
SOURCE Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
3
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 12 fields
Name
4-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)butan-2-one
CAS Number
55418-52-5
Molecular Formula
C11H12O3
InChI Key
TZJLGGWGVLADDN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
192.078644
Synonyms
4-Benzo(1,3)dioxol-5-yl-butan-2-one2-Butanone, 4-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-Piperonyl acetoneEINECS 259-630-1FEMA No. 2701NSC 405365UNII-081VVC9H34

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 5 records
FragranceFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 3 records
ListKeywordSource
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 7 of 7 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
081VVC9H34UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
0%Incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
2362ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
2592ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
66.1mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS DB
3unitlessRelative reliability scoreDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
4unitlessRelative reliability scoreDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization

Showing 7 of 7 studies

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

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

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Fragrance
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE ChEMBL / DailyMed CHEMBL3184992
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for 4-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)butan-2-one?

4-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)butan-2-one has 7 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 081VVC9H34 UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include 4-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)butan-2-one?

4-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)butan-2-one appears on 3 regulatory/inventory lists including IFRA Transparency, food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019), Europe. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is 4-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)butan-2-one used in cosmetics?

Yes, 4-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)butan-2-one is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Piperonyl Acetone. 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-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)butan-2-one come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is 4-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)butan-2-one used outside industrial chemicals?

4-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)butan-2-one also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.