Is Dibutylene Tetrafurfural safe in cosmetics?
Dibutylene Tetrafurfural has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Dibutylene Tetrafurfural
Also known as: l2,3:4,5-Bis(2-butylene)tetrahydro-2-furaldehyde, 4-17-00-05023, 2,3,4,5-Bis(2-butylene tetrahydrofurfural), 2,3,4,5-Bis(2-butylene)tetrahydro-2-furaldehyde, 2,3,4,5-Bis(delta-2-butylene)tetrahydrofurfural (+15 more)
INCI: DIBUTYLENE TETRAFURFURAL
Dibutylene Tetrafurfural (CAS 126-15-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antioxidant, viscosity regulator. 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 data.
Function
Antioxidant, viscosity regulator
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
4,5a,6,9,9a,9b-hexahydro-1H-dibenzofuran-4a-carbaldehyde
InChIKey
XNYGOEGATLFFOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — no CFR restrictions
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Dibutylene Tetrafurfural.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Antioxidant
Viscosity modifier
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Dibutylene Tetrafurfural — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Known Synonyms
l2,3:4,5-Bis(2-butylene)tetrahydro-2-furaldehyde
4-17-00-05023
2,3,4,5-Bis(2-butylene tetrahydrofurfural)
2,3,4,5-Bis(2-butylene)tetrahydro-2-furaldehyde
2,3,4,5-Bis(delta-2-butylene)tetrahydrofurfural
2,3:4,5-Bis(2-butylene)tetrahydro-2-furfural
2,3,4,5-Bis(delta(sup 2)-butenylene)tetrahydrofurfural
Bis-delta(sup 2)-butylenetetrahydrofurfural
2,3,4,5-Bis(delta(sup 2)-butylene)tetrahydrofurfural
BRN 0011685
Butadiene-furfural copolymer
Butadien-furfural copolymer
Caswell No. 089
EINECS 204-773-7
2-Furaldehyde, 2,3:4,5-bis(2-butenylene)tetrahydro-
MGK repellent R-11
MGK repellent II
Phillips r-11
Phillips repellent 11
UNII-C62PHK07EV
Chemical Function
Antioxidant
Viscosity modifier
Regulatory Lists
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dibutylene Tetrafurfural allowed in the EU?
Dibutylene Tetrafurfural EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Dibutylene Tetrafurfural do in cosmetics?
Dibutylene Tetrafurfural functions as: Antioxidant, viscosity regulator. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 126-15-8.
Is Dibutylene Tetrafurfural used outside cosmetics?
Dibutylene Tetrafurfural also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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