Is Sodium Butoxyethoxy Acetate safe in cosmetics?
Sodium Butoxyethoxy Acetate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Sodium Butoxyethoxy Acetate
Also known as: 2-((2-Butoxy)ethoxy)acetic acid, sodium salt, EINECS 268-040-3
INCI: SODIUM BUTOXYETHOXY ACETATE
Sodium Butoxyethoxy Acetate (CAS 67990-17-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant, wetting agent, emulsifier. 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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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Sodium Butoxyethoxy Acetate is classified GHS Danger (H318) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu status; Chemicals: ghs classifications.signal word/hazard statement code
Function
Surfactant, wetting agent, emulsifier
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
sodium 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)acetate
InChIKey
JOWTZKYGHSPYKA-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; FDA UNII: Y9142UH694; no restrictions
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Sodium Butoxyethoxy Acetate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
Ceased manufacture
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
pH regulating agent
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Sodium Butoxyethoxy Acetate.
Known Synonyms
2-((2-Butoxy)ethoxy)acetic acid, sodium salt
EINECS 268-040-3
Chemical Function
pH regulating agent
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sodium Butoxyethoxy Acetate allowed in the EU?
Sodium Butoxyethoxy Acetate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sodium Butoxyethoxy Acetate do in cosmetics?
Sodium Butoxyethoxy Acetate functions as: Surfactant, wetting agent, emulsifier. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 67990-17-4.
Is Sodium Butoxyethoxy Acetate used outside cosmetics?
Sodium Butoxyethoxy Acetate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Sodium Butoxyethoxy Acetate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Sodium Butoxyethoxy Acetate is classified GHS Danger (H318) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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