Is Butoxyethyl Acetate safe in cosmetics?
Butoxyethyl Acetate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Butoxyethyl Acetate
INCI: BUTOXYETHYL ACETATE
Butoxyethyl Acetate (CAS 112-07-2 (2-Butoxyethyl acetate; ethylene glycol butyl ether acetate)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Solvent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
CAS Number
112-07-2 (2-Butoxyethyl acetate; ethylene glycol butyl ether acetate)
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Function
Solvent
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Requires toxicological read-across from Butoxyethanol data
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Butoxyethyl Acetate.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Butoxyethyl Acetate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Butoxyethyl Acetate allowed in the EU?
Butoxyethyl Acetate EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Butoxyethyl Acetate do in cosmetics?
Butoxyethyl Acetate functions as: Solvent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 112-07-2 (2-Butoxyethyl acetate; ethylene glycol butyl ether acetate).
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