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BUTYLOCTANOIC ACID

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 89379760R4 · registered name BUTYLOCTANOIC ACID · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Washes away surface impuritiesCLEANSINGMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

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 ブチルオクタン酸: 本品は、次の化学式で表される分岐脂肪酸である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

BUTYLOCTANOIC ACIDINCI부틸옥타노익애씨드Korean label name (MFDS standard)Octanoic acid, 2-butyl-Synonymブチルオクタン酸Japanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
27610-92-0
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
248-570-1
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID40884907
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID201024326
IUPAC
2-Butyloctanoic acid
Molecular formula
C12H24O2
Molecular weight
200.322 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 3 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.

  • Cleaning agent1
  • Surfactant (surface active agent)1
  • Emulsifier1

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
  • Not likely to be sensitizing
    skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay)
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to EU Method B.5 (Acute Toxicity: Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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