Is Diisobutyl Oxalate safe in cosmetics?
Diisobutyl Oxalate has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
POOR
Cosmetic Ingredient
Diisobutyl Oxalate
INCI: NOT A RECOGNIZED INCI COSMETIC INGREDIENT
Diisobutyl Oxalate (CAS 2050-61-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Solvent / chemical intermediate (non-cosmetic). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
Function
Solvent / chemical intermediate (non-cosmetic)
Editorial assessment
POOR
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
bis(2-methylpropyl) oxalate
InChIKey
GJRRTUSXQPXVES-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not regulated as a cosmetic ingredient
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Diisobutyl Oxalate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Chelating agent
Plasticizer
Solvent
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Diisobutyl Oxalate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Chemical Function
Solvent
Plasticizer
Chelating agent
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Diisobutyl Oxalate allowed in the EU?
Diisobutyl Oxalate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Diisobutyl Oxalate do in cosmetics?
Diisobutyl Oxalate functions as: Solvent / chemical intermediate (non-cosmetic). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 2050-61-5.
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