Is Butyl Phenethyl Ether safe in cosmetics?
Butyl Phenethyl Ether has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Butyl Phenethyl Ether
INCI: BUTYL PHENETHYL ETHER
Butyl Phenethyl Ether (CAS 18492-65-4 (verify with CosIng)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance ingredient. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Fragrance ingredient
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Insufficient data for definitive MoS calculation
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Butyl Phenethyl Ether.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Butyl Phenethyl Ether — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Butyl Phenethyl Ether allowed in the EU?
Butyl Phenethyl Ether EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Butyl Phenethyl Ether do in cosmetics?
Butyl Phenethyl Ether functions as: Fragrance ingredient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 18492-65-4 (verify with CosIng).
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