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VANILLYL BUTYL ETHER

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

1 products state the amountmedian 0.4%

  • under 0.01% 0
  • 0.01–0.1% 0
  • 0.1–1% 1
  • 1% or more 0

Amounts are mostly stated by products named after the ingredient, so they may lean towards token amounts.

Of the products containing it, 40 list it before the 1% line and 36 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 71 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 71

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII S2ULN37C9R · registered name VANILLYL BUTYL ETHER · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Listed as a fragrance-composition material (not a claim that it adds scent)FRAGRANCESoftens hairHAIR CONDITIONINGCares for the mouthORAL CAREKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONING
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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name バニリルブチル: 本品は、バニリルアルコールのブチルエーテルである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

VANILLYL BUTYL ETHERINCI바닐릴부틸에터Korean label name (MFDS standard)バニリルブチルJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
82654-98-6
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID2072881
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID8048313
IUPAC
4-(Butoxymethyl)-2-methoxyphenol
Molecular formula
C12H18O3
Molecular weight
210.273 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Liquid · colourless to pale yellow viscous liquid with a weak, vanillic, acidic odour
Boiling point
241.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg · 241 °C
Solubility
insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents, oils · miscible at room temperature (in ethanol)
Density
1.048-1.068

Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem

What products actually use it for

What the 12 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.

  • Softener and conditioner6
  • Flavouring and nutrient2
  • Deodorizer2
  • Fragrance2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

Linked databases 14