Is 2-Ethylbutanol safe in cosmetics?
2-Ethylbutanol has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
2-Ethylbutanol
Also known as: 1-Butanol, 2-ethyl-, BRN 1731254, EINECS 202-621-4, Ethylbutanol, 2-Ethylbutanol-1 (+7 more)
INCI: 2-ETHYLBUTANOL
2-Ethylbutanol (CAS 97-95-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Perfuming / Solvent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
Function
Perfuming / Solvent
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-ethylbutan-1-ol
InChIKey
TZYRSLHNPKPEFV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not individually restricted
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for 2-Ethylbutanol.
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EU CLP Annex VI Harmonized Classification
Legally binding harmonized classification per Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP) Annex VI.
Signal Word
Warning
Pictograms
Harmful / Irritant
Hazard Class and Category
Acute Tox. 4 *; Acute Tox. 4 *
Hazard Statements
- H312 Harmful in contact with skin
- H302 Harmful if swallowed
Inserted via ATP: CLP00
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Intermediate
Tonnage Band
Intermediate use only
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Hazard classification: Restricted (Annex XVII)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Consumer Product Chemical
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for 2-Ethylbutanol — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
1-Butanol, 2-ethyl-
BRN 1731254
EINECS 202-621-4
Ethylbutanol
2-Ethylbutanol-1
2-Ethylbutyl alcohol
3-Methylolpentane
NSC 8858
sec-Pentylcarbinol
3-Pentylcarbinol
Pseudohexyl alcohol
UNII-28002VFS3H
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
consumer_product
Europe
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL3181836
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 2-Ethylbutanol allowed in the EU?
2-Ethylbutanol EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does 2-Ethylbutanol do in cosmetics?
2-Ethylbutanol functions as: Perfuming / Solvent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 97-95-0.
Is 2-Ethylbutanol used outside cosmetics?
2-Ethylbutanol also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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