Is Isobutyl Oleate safe in cosmetics?
Isobutyl Oleate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
Isobutyl Oleate
INCI: ISOBUTYL OLEATE
Isobutyl Oleate (CAS Verify with supplier (ester of isobutanol + oleic acid)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning — emollient. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
CAS Number
Verify with supplier (ester of isobutanol + oleic acid)
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Function
Skin conditioning — emollient
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — supported by CIR alkyl ester group assessment; butyl oleate analog has dermal LD50 >5 g/kg and oral LD50 >5 g/kg in animal studies
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Isobutyl Oleate.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Isobutyl Oleate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Isobutyl Oleate allowed in the EU?
Isobutyl Oleate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Isobutyl Oleate do in cosmetics?
Isobutyl Oleate functions as: Skin conditioning — emollient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Verify with supplier (ester of isobutanol + oleic acid).
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