Is Xylyl Dibutylbenzofuranone safe in cosmetics?
Xylyl Dibutylbenzofuranone has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Xylyl Dibutylbenzofuranone
Also known as: 5,7-BIS(1,1-DIMETHYLETHYL)-3-HYDROXY-2(3H)-BENZOFURANONE, REACTIONPRODUCTS WITH O-XYLENE, CG 33-1136, Reaction product of: 3-hydroxy-5,7-di-tert-butylbenzofuran-2-one with o-xylene, 5,7-BIS(1,1-DIMETHYLETHYL)-3-HYDROXY-2(3H)-BENZOFURANONE, REACTION PRODUCTS WITH O-XYLENE, EC No.: 417-100-9 (+5 more)
INCI: XYLYL DIBUTYLBENZOFURANONE
Xylyl Dibutylbenzofuranone (CAS 181314-48-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antioxidant (carbon-free-radical scavenger / chain-breaking stabilizer);. 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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Function
Antioxidant (carbon-free-radical scavenger / chain-breaking stabilizer); primarily an industrial polymer stabilizer (HP-136), not a typical cosmetic active
Safety Rating
POOR
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3,4-dibutyl-5-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-3H-1-benzofuran-2-one
InChIKey
BNAOQKULFPHAHL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No cosmetic-specific clearance; industrial chemical; would require safety substantiation for any cosmetic application
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Xylyl Dibutylbenzofuranone.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Antioxidant
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Xylyl Dibutylbenzofuranone.
Known Synonyms
5,7-BIS(1,1-DIMETHYLETHYL)-3-HYDROXY-2(3H)-BENZOFURANONE, REACTIONPRODUCTS WITH O-XYLENE
CG 33-1136
Reaction product of: 3-hydroxy-5,7-di-tert-butylbenzofuran-2-one with o-xylene
5,7-BIS(1,1-DIMETHYLETHYL)-3-HYDROXY-2(3H)-BENZOFURANONE, REACTION PRODUCTS WITH O-XYLENE
EC No.: 417-100-9
EEC No.: 417-100-9
ELINCS No.: 417-100-9
605-925-9
417-100-9
EC No.: 605-925-9
Chemical Function
Antioxidant
Regulatory Lists
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed_with_terms
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Frequently Asked Questions
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.
Is Xylyl Dibutylbenzofuranone used outside cosmetics?
Xylyl Dibutylbenzofuranone 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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