MIBK
4-Methylpentan-2-one
MIBK is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page.
Inventory details for MIBK
INCI name
MIBK
INN name
methyl isobutyl ketone
Description
4-Methylpentan-2-one
Annex records for MIBK
4-methylpentan-2-one; isobutyl methyl ketone (MIBK)
Key data
How MIBK appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists MIBK 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.
MIBK is also tagged with 3 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.
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Source note for MIBK
This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for MIBK with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.
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