Is Butyl Isohexanoate safe in cosmetics?
Butyl Isohexanoate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Butyl Isohexanoate
INCI: BUTYL ISOHEXANOATE
Butyl Isohexanoate (CAS 10032-15-2 (commonly reported)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance / Masking agent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Fragrance / Masking agent
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Insufficient standalone data — RIFM QRA-style read-across needed.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Butyl Isohexanoate.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Butyl Isohexanoate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Butyl Isohexanoate allowed in the EU?
Butyl Isohexanoate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Butyl Isohexanoate do in cosmetics?
Butyl Isohexanoate functions as: Fragrance / Masking agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 10032-15-2 (commonly reported).
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