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ACETOXYTETRAMETHYLBUTYLPHENYL TETRAMETHYLBUTYLBENZOFURANONE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 2L4B26EVDW · registered name ACETOXYTETRAMETHYLBUTYLPHENYL TETRAMETHYLBUTYLBENZOFURANONE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Slows spoilage by oxygenANTIOXIDANT

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name アセトキシテトラメチルブチルフェニルテトラメチルブチルベンゾフラノン: 本品は、次の化学式で表される有機化合物である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

ACETOXYTETRAMETHYLBUTYLPHENYL TETRAMETHYLBUTYLBENZOFURANONEINCI2(3H)-Benzofuranone, 3-[2-(acetyloxy)-5-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-5-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)-SynonymアセトキシテトラメチルブチルフェニルテトラメチルブチルベンゾフラノンJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
216698-07-6
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
431-770-1
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID70889127
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID301028395
IUPAC
2-[2-Oxo-5-(2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-3-yl]-4-(2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)phenyl acetate
Molecular formula
C32H44O4
Molecular weight
492.7 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 1 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Antioxidant1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

2 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low2

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 3 studies
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) adopted 1992 according to EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to
  • Not likely to be sensitizing
    skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation) adopted 1992 according to EU Method B.6 (Skin Sensitisation)
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) adopted 1987 according to EU Method B.5 (Acute Toxicity: Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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