Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
🚨 Major flag: This is an industrial polymer antioxidant (HP-136), NOT a cosmetic ingredient. No cosmetic safety dossier exists. If encountered in an INCI list, verify if it's an error or indirect contact from packaging. Do not formulate with this ingredient without full toxicological substantiation
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Xylyl Dibutylbenzofuranone safe in cosmetics?
🚨 Major flag: This is an industrial polymer antioxidant (HP-136), NOT a cosmetic ingredient. No cosmetic safety dossier exists. If encountered in an INCI list, verify if it's an error or indirect contact from packaging. Do not formulate with this ingredient without full toxicological substantiation The EU classifies Xylyl Dibutylbenzofuranone as "permitted". Safety rating: POOR.
Is Xylyl Dibutylbenzofuranone allowed in the EU?
Xylyl Dibutylbenzofuranone EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Xylyl Dibutylbenzofuranone do in cosmetics?
Xylyl Dibutylbenzofuranone functions as: Antioxidant (carbon-free-radical scavenger / chain-breaking stabilizer); primarily an industrial polymer stabilizer (HP-136), not a typical cosmetic active. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 181314-48-7.
What is the Margin of Safety for Xylyl Dibutylbenzofuranone?
not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.
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