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The restriction field for BUTYLPARABEN reads: V/12a. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

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InventoryRef 3173411/08/2020

BUTYLPARABEN

Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

BUTYLPARABEN is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: V/12a.

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Market	Evidence status	Records	Source language
European Union	Evidence linked Positive-list entry with conditions Open this evidence	1	English and EU languages
Great Britain	Evidence linked Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence	1	English
Canada	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and French
New Zealand	Evidence linked Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence	1	English
ASEAN	Evidence linked Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence	1	English and national languages
China	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Chinese with selected English material
Japan	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Japanese; official English translation available
South Korea	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Korean with some English names
United States	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Australia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Brazil	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
India	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and Hindi
Saudi Arabia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 94-26-8

CAS 94-26-8PubChem CID 7184

Butylparaben

Butylparaben is an organic molecular entity. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

Molecular formula: C11H14O3
Molecular weight: 194.23 g/mol
Exact mass: 194.094294304 Da
XLogP3: 3.6
Topological polar surface area: 46.5 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Butyl parabenButyl p-hydroxybenzoateButobenNipabutylButyl chemoseptButyl paraseptTegosept BButyl tegosept

16 more reported names

Butyl butexAseptoform butylSolbrol BButyl parahydroxybenzoaten-Butyl p-hydroxybenzoateTegosept ButylPreserval BButyl-ParaseptBenzoic acid, 4-hydroxy-, butyl esterbutyl p-hydroxy benzoate4-(Butoxycarbonyl)phenolButyl hydroxybenzoaten-butyl 4-hydroxybenzoaten-Butyl parahydroxybenzoaten-Butyl hydroxybenzoatep-Hydroxybenzoic acid butyl ester

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:88542
ChEMBL:CHEMBL459008
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID3020209
PubMed:39778647
PubMed:39532263
PubMed:37690743
PubMed:37632306
PubMed:36277366
PubMed:35470536
PubMed:34383603
PubMed:32798586
PubMed:31472229
PubMed:31016361
PubMed:30940137
PubMed:30817981

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 BUTYLPARABEN

INCI name

BUTYLPARABEN

INN name

butylparaben

Description

Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 31734
Imported identity: BUTYLPARABEN
Source update: 11/08/2020

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for BUTYLPARABEN

Annex V Identified ingredient

Entry 12 a

BUTYLPARABEN/PROPYLPARABEN/SODIUM PROPOYLPARABEN/SODIUM BUTYLPARABEN/POTASSIUM BUTYLPARABEN/POTASSI…

CAS: 94-26-8/ 94-13-3/ 35285-69-9/ 36457-20-2/ 38566-94-8/ 84930-16-5

EC: 202-318-7/ 202-307-7/ 252-488-1/ 253-049-7/ 254-009-1/ 284-597-5

Key data

CAS

94-26-8

202-318-7

Restriction

V/12a

Function

FRAGRANCE: Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
PRESERVATIVE: Exclusively or mainly intended to inhibit the development of micro-organisms in the cosmetic product. All authorised preservatives are substances in the positive list of Annex V to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#4207 · BUTYLPARABEN

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

BENZYL ALCOHOLPERFUMING, PRESERVATIVE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

BENZYLHEMIFORMALPRESERVATIVE

BROMOCHLOROPHENEANTIMICROBIAL, DEODORANT, PRESERVATIVE

BUTYL BENZOATEFRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE

CALCIUM BENZOATEPRESERVATIVE

CALCIUM PARABENPRESERVATIVE

CALCIUM PROPIONATEPRESERVATIVE

CALCIUM SALICYLATEPRESERVATIVE

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How BUTYLPARABEN appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BUTYLPARABEN as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

BUTYLPARABEN is also tagged with 2 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

BUTYLPARABEN appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for BUTYLPARABEN reads: "V/12a". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

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

CAS 94-26-8 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for BUTYLPARABEN

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for BUTYLPARABEN with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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