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DIBUTYL OXALATE

Dibutyl oxalate

DIBUTYL OXALATE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: III/3.

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MarketEvidence statusRecordsSource language
European UnionEvidence linked
Restricted entry found
Open this evidence		1English and EU languages
Great BritainSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
CanadaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and French
New ZealandSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
ASEANSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and national languages
ChinaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
AustraliaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
BrazilSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 2050-60-4
CAS 2050-60-4PubChem CID 16306

Dibutyl Oxalate

Oxalic acid dibutyl ester is a dicarboxylic acid. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
dibutyl oxalate
Molecular formula
C10H18O4
Molecular weight
202.25 g/mol
Exact mass
202.12050905 Da
XLogP3
2.3
Topological polar surface area
52.6 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Di-n-butyl oxalateButyl oxalateEthanedioic acid, dibutyl esterButyl ethanedioatedibutyl ethanedioateOxalic acid, dibutyl esterEthanedioic acid, 1,2-dibutyl esterS18C168OWC
16 more reported names
NSC 8468NSC-8468EINECS 218-092-8AI3-06011Oxalic acid, dibutyl ester (8CI)Dinbutyl oxalateRefChem:586527DIBUTYL OXALATE [INCI]Ethanedioic acid, 1,2dibutyl ester218-092-8833-458-2InChI=1/C10H18O4/c1-3-5-7-13-9(11)10(12)14-8-6-4-2/h3-8H2,1-2HOxalic Acid Dibutyl EsterDibutyl ester of oxalic acidOxalic acid di-n-butyl esterdibutyl ethane-1,2-dioate
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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 DIBUTYL OXALATE

INCI name

DIBUTYL OXALATE

Description

Dibutyl oxalate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
33231
Imported identity
DIBUTYL OXALATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
Annex III Restriction reference
Entry 3

OXALIC ACID

CAS: 144-62-7
EC: 205-634-3

Key data

CAS
2050-60-4
EC
218-092-8
Restriction
III/3
Function
CHELATING
Forming complexes with metal ions which could affect the stability and/or appearance of cosmetics.
HAIR CONDITIONING
Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
PLASTICISER
Softening and making supple synthetic polymers that otherwise could not be easily deformed, spread or worked out.
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.

#8458 · DIBUTYL OXALATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

CAMPHORDENATURANT, FRAGRANCE, PLASTICISER
DECANEFRAGRANCE, PLASTICISER, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
DECYLOXAZOLIDINONEANTIMICROBIAL, PLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
DIBUTYL ADIPATEFILM FORMING, PLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT
DIBUTYL PHTHALATEFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, PLASTICISER, SOLVENT
DIBUTYL SEBACATEFILM FORMING, FRAGRANCE, HAIR CONDITIONING, PLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMO…
DIBUTYLOCTYL MALATEPLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT
DICAPRYL ADIPATEFILM FORMING, PLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How DIBUTYL OXALATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DIBUTYL OXALATE 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.

DIBUTYL OXALATE 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

DIBUTYL OXALATE 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 DIBUTYL OXALATE reads: "III/3". 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, DIBUTYL OXALATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 2050-60-4 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 DIBUTYL OXALATE

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

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