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BUTYLOCTYL BENZOATE

1-Octanol, 2-butyl-, benzoate

BUTYLOCTYL BENZOATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 188038-97-3
CAS 188038-97-3PubChem CID 18319148

Butyloctyl Benzoate

IUPAC name
2-butyloctyl benzoate
Molecular formula
C19H30O2
Molecular weight
290.4 g/mol
Exact mass
290.224580195 Da
XLogP3
7.1
Topological polar surface area
26.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

1-Octanol, 2-butyl-, benzoateUNII-28ON9X7M1L28ON9X7M1LBENZOIC ACID, 2-BUTYLOCTYL ESTER1-OCTANOL, 2-BUTYL-, 1-BENZOATERefChem:122320BUTYLOCTYL BENZOATE [INCI](+-)-2-BUTYLOCTYL BENZOATE
3 more reported names
2-BUTYLOCTYL BENZOATE, (+-)-(+/-)-2-BUTYLOCTYL BENZOATE2-BUTYLOCTYL BENZOATE, (+/-)-
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for BUTYLOCTYL BENZOATE

INCI name

BUTYLOCTYL BENZOATE

Description

1-Octanol, 2-butyl-, benzoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
31730
Imported identity
BUTYLOCTYL BENZOATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

EC
Restriction
Function
PLASTICISER
Softening and making supple synthetic polymers that otherwise could not be easily deformed, spread or worked out.
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
SOLVENT
Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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How BUTYLOCTYL BENZOATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BUTYLOCTYL BENZOATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

BUTYLOCTYL BENZOATE is also tagged with 4 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

BUTYLOCTYL BENZOATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, BUTYLOCTYL BENZOATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for BUTYLOCTYL BENZOATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for BUTYLOCTYL BENZOATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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