Ingredient Dictionary

POLYBUTYL ACRYLATE

Definition

Poly[1-(butoxycarbonyl)ethylene]

Cosmetic roles

Leaves a thin film where appliedFILM FORMINGHolds powders togetherBINDING

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

Reviewed by CIR: Re-evalution, Final Report: Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymers as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ポリアクリル酸ブチル: 本品は、アクリル酸ブチルの重合体であり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

POLYBUTYL ACRYLATEINCI폴리부틸아크릴레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)2-Propenoic acid, butyl ester, homopolymerSynonymポリアクリル酸ブチルJapanese labelling name

CAS No.chemical registry number: 9003-49-0
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID601009738

Measured properties

Appearance: solid
Relative density: 1.087

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: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 4 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
Film former1
Binder1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard