Is Diisobutyl Glutarate safe in cosmetics?
Diisobutyl Glutarate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
Diisobutyl Glutarate
Also known as: Pentanedioic acid, bis(2-methylpropyl) ester, Pentanedioic acid, 1,5-bis(2-methylpropyl) ester, EINECS 275-257-7, Glutaric acid, diisobutyl ester, Pentanedioic acid bis(2-methylpropyl) ester, diisobutyl glutarate (+1 more)
INCI: DIISOBUTYL GLUTARATE
Diisobutyl Glutarate (CAS 71195-64-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Solvent; component of DBE-IB (mixed diisobutyl dibasic ester). 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.
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Function
Solvent; component of DBE-IB (mixed diisobutyl dibasic ester)
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
bis(2-methylpropyl) pentanedioate
InChIKey
UFWRCRCDRAUAAO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted, not restricted; CIR has concentration-of-use data
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Diisobutyl Glutarate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Plasticizer
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Diisobutyl Glutarate.
Known Synonyms
Pentanedioic acid, bis(2-methylpropyl) ester
Pentanedioic acid, 1,5-bis(2-methylpropyl) ester
EINECS 275-257-7
Glutaric acid, diisobutyl ester
Pentanedioic acid bis(2-methylpropyl) ester, diisobutyl glutarate
UNII-5DXH8859OE
Chemical Function
Plasticizer
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Diisobutyl Glutarate allowed in the EU?
Diisobutyl Glutarate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Diisobutyl Glutarate do in cosmetics?
Diisobutyl Glutarate functions as: Solvent; component of DBE-IB (mixed diisobutyl dibasic ester). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 71195-64-7.
Is Diisobutyl Glutarate used outside cosmetics?
Diisobutyl Glutarate 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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