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CROTAMITON

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII D6S4O4XD0H · registered name CROTAMITON · mixture

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Inhibits microbial growthANTIMICROBIALBase that dissolves other ingredientsSOLVENT

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

Names & identifiers

CROTAMITONINCI크로타미톤Korean label name (MFDS standard)
CAS No.chemical registry number
483-63-6
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
207-596-3
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID6040664
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID4020664
IUPAC
N-Ethyl-N-(2-methylphenyl)but-2-enamide
Molecular formula
C13H17NO
Molecular weight
203.285 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Solid · liquid
Boiling point
154 °C at 1.30E+01 mm Hg
Melting point
< 25 °C
Solubility
3.53e-01 g/L
Melting/freezing point
&amp, lt, 25 ℃
Molecular weight
203.29 (est.)

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 2 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.

  • Solvent1
  • Biocide1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.

Classed as moderate1

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 1 studies
  • SkinSens1
    Skin Sensitization · QSAR Predicted

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

Linked databases 17