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ETHYL BUTYLACETYLAMINOPROPIONATE

Ethyl 3-(N-butylacetamido)propionate is a tertiary carboxamide, a member of acetamides and an ethyl ester.

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 65GQA237EH · registered name Ethyl butylacetylaminopropionate · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Ethyl 3-(N-butylacetamido)propionate is a tertiary carboxamide, a member of acetamides and an ethyl ester.

Source: PubChem

Cosmetic roles

Keeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Safety & regulatory references

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 ブチルアセチルアミノプロピオン酸エチル: 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

ETHYL BUTYLACETYLAMINOPROPIONATEINCI에틸부틸아세틸아미노프로피오네이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)ブチルアセチルアミノプロピオン酸エチルJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
52304-36-6
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
257-835-0
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID9035753
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID7015753
IUPAC
Ethyl N-acetyl-N-butyl-beta-alaninate
Molecular formula
C11H21NO3
Molecular weight
215.293 g/mol

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.

  • Surfactant (surface active agent)1
  • Softener and conditioner1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 1 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 2 studies
  • SkinIrr2
    Skin Irritation · QSAR Predicted
  • Category 6.4A (Category 2A)
    Eye Irritation · Read Across

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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