What is the NOAEL for Butyl hydroxyacetate?
Butyl hydroxyacetate has 20 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 7.05 mg/m3 via inhalation in Human. Source: ToxValDB GESTIS DNEL.
NOAEL Data
REACH Registered
Cosmetic Ingredient
Butyl hydroxyacetate
Also known as: Acetic acid, hydroxy-, butyl ester, EINECS 230-991-7, Polysolvan 0
CAS 7397-62-8
Butyl hydroxyacetate (CAS 7397-62-8) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Butyl hydroxyacetate is classified GHS Danger (H318, H227, H319, H361) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics.
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Cross-vertical comparison
Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
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NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
20
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Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
0
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EU CLP Annex VI
GHS signal
Not classified
Chemical Identity
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
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DSSTox identifiers
8 fields
Name
Butyl hydroxyacetate
CAS Number
7397-62-8
Molecular Formula
C6H12O3
InChI Key
VFGRALUHHHDIQI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
132.078644
Synonyms
Acetic acid, hydroxy-, butyl esterEINECS 230-991-7Polysolvan 0
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
3 records
Softener and conditionerSolvent
NOAEL Studies
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
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NOAEL studies
Showing 20 of 20 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| =7.05 | mg/m3 | DNEL systemic | inhalation | Human | ToxValDB GESTIS DNEL |
| 3H5QAS0HZX | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| =4240 | mg/kg bw | LD50 | oral | Rat | NTP ICE acute oral |
| =4595 | mg/kg bw | LD50 | oral | Rat | NTP ICE acute oral |
| =4825 | mg/kg bw | LD50 | oral | Rat | NTP ICE acute oral |
| =1640 | mg/kg bw/day | LEL | oral | Mouse | ECHA |
| =1798 | mg/kg bw/day | LEL | oral | Mouse | ECHA |
| >6200 | mg/m3 | LEL | inhalation | Rat | ECHA |
| =100 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | Rat | ECHA |
| =1000 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | Rabbit | ECHA |
| >2000 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | Rabbit | ECHA |
| 74.5 | % | Viability (240 minutes) | Dermal | - | NTP ICE skin irritation |
| 82.6 | % | Viability (240 minutes) | Dermal | - | NTP ICE skin irritation |
| 94.1 | % | Viability (240 minutes) | Dermal | - | NTP ICE skin irritation |
| 88.7 | % | Viability (3 minutes) | Dermal | - | NTP ICE skin irritation |
| 96.1 | % | Viability (3 minutes) | Dermal | - | NTP ICE skin irritation |
| 110.9 | % | Viability (3 minutes) | Dermal | - | NTP ICE skin irritation |
| 92.6 | % | Viability (60 minutes) | Dermal | - | NTP ICE skin irritation |
| 105.7 | % | Viability (60 minutes) | Dermal | - | NTP ICE skin irritation |
| 108.2 | % | Viability (60 minutes) | Dermal | - | NTP ICE skin irritation |
Showing 20 of 20 studies
REACH Registration
Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.
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ECHA
1 records
| Status | Name | EC Number | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered | Butyl glycollate | 230-991-7 | ECHA overview → |
Australian Status (AICIS)
Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.
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AICIS inventory
1 records
Inventory Status
listed
Cosmetic Safety Profile
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
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CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
restricted
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Category
Skin Conditioning
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.
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ChEMBL / DailyMed
CHEMBL3184386
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Butyl hydroxyacetate used in cosmetics?
Yes, Butyl hydroxyacetate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Butyl Glycolate. 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 Butyl hydroxyacetate come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Does Butyl hydroxyacetate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Butyl hydroxyacetate is classified GHS Danger (H318, H227, H319, H361) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics.
Is Butyl hydroxyacetate used outside industrial chemicals?
Butyl hydroxyacetate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.