Is Butyl Ethyl Ketone safe in cosmetics?
Butyl Ethyl Ketone has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
POOR
Cosmetic Ingredient
Butyl Ethyl Ketone
INCI: BUTYL ETHYL KETONE
Butyl Ethyl Ketone (CAS 106-35-4 (3-Heptanone)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Solvent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Solvent
Editorial assessment
POOR
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Insufficient data — no cosmetic-specific MoS published
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Butyl Ethyl Ketone.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Butyl Ethyl Ketone — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Butyl Ethyl Ketone allowed in the EU?
Butyl Ethyl Ketone EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Butyl Ethyl Ketone do in cosmetics?
Butyl Ethyl Ketone functions as: Solvent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 106-35-4 (3-Heptanone).
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