Is Titanium Tetrabutoxide safe in cosmetics?
Titanium Tetrabutoxide has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
POOR
Cosmetic Ingredient
Titanium Tetrabutoxide
Also known as: 1-Butanol titanium(4+) salt, Butyl titanate monomer, Butyl titanate(IV), (BuO)4Ti, EINECS 227-006-8, NSC 220232 (+7 more)
INCI: TITANIUM TETRABUTOXIDE
Titanium Tetrabutoxide (CAS 5593-70-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Not reported in CosIng function list; primarily an industrial chemical/precursor. 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.
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Titanium Tetrabutoxide is classified GHS Danger (H226, H315, H318, H319, H335, H336, H227) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu status; Chemicals: ghs classifications.signal word/hazard statement code
Function
Not reported in CosIng function list; primarily an industrial chemical/precursor
Editorial assessment
POOR
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
tetrakis(butan-1-olate);titanium(4+)
InChIKey
YHWCPXVTRSHPNY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not reported in VCRP; no cosmetic use data
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Titanium Tetrabutoxide.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1,000 - 10,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Adhesion/cohesion promoter
Catalyst
Chemical reaction regulator
Film former
Hardener
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Titanium Tetrabutoxide — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Known Synonyms
1-Butanol titanium(4+) salt
Butyl titanate monomer
Butyl titanate(IV), (BuO)4Ti
EINECS 227-006-8
NSC 220232
NSC 59799
Orgatics TA 25
Orthotitanic acid, tetrabutyl ester
Tetrabutyltitanate
Titanium butylate
Tyzor BP
UNII-FJS8Q2MX9I
Chemical Function
Film former
Chemical reaction regulator
Hardener
Catalyst
Adhesion/cohesion promoter
Regulatory Lists
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Titanium Tetrabutoxide allowed in the EU?
Titanium Tetrabutoxide EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Titanium Tetrabutoxide do in cosmetics?
Titanium Tetrabutoxide functions as: Not reported in CosIng function list; primarily an industrial chemical/precursor. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 5593-70-4.
Is Titanium Tetrabutoxide used outside cosmetics?
Titanium Tetrabutoxide also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Titanium Tetrabutoxide have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Titanium Tetrabutoxide is classified GHS Danger (H226, H315, H318, H319, H335, H336, H227) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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