Is Isobutyl Pelargonate safe in cosmetics?
Isobutyl Pelargonate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Isobutyl Pelargonate
Also known as: EINECS 250-411-6, Isobutyl nonoate, UNII-8J1S30GF9R
INCI: ISOBUTYL PELARGONATE
Isobutyl Pelargonate (CAS 30982-03-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance; skin conditioning — emollient. 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Fragrance; skin conditioning — emollient
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-methylpropyl nonanoate
InChIKey
NVVLMTNIHQHZPR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — CIR Expert Panel: safe as used when formulated to be non-irritating
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Isobutyl Pelargonate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Isobutyl Pelargonate.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
Known Synonyms
EINECS 250-411-6
Isobutyl nonoate
UNII-8J1S30GF9R
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Isobutyl Pelargonate allowed in the EU?
Isobutyl Pelargonate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Isobutyl Pelargonate do in cosmetics?
Isobutyl Pelargonate functions as: Fragrance; skin conditioning — emollient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 30982-03-7.
Is Isobutyl Pelargonate used outside cosmetics?
Isobutyl Pelargonate 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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