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SODIUM BUTOXYETHOXY ACETATE

Sodium (2-butoxyethoxy)acetate

SODIUM BUTOXYETHOXY ACETATE 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.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 67990-17-4
CAS 67990-17-4PubChem CID 23675884

acetic acid, (2-butoxyethoxy)-, sodium salt

IUPAC name
sodium 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)acetate
Molecular formula
C8H15NaO4
Molecular weight
198.19 g/mol
Exact mass
198.08680324 Da
Topological polar surface area
58.6 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Sodium butoxyethoxy acetateMIRAWET BEINECS 268-040-3Y9142UH694UNII-Y9142UH6942-((2-Butoxy)ethoxy)acetic acid, sodium saltRefChem:108883268-040-3
4 more reported names
Sodium (2-butoxyethoxy)acetatesodium;2-(2-butoxyethoxy)acetateJOWTZKYGHSPYKA-UHFFFAOYSA-MAcetic acid, 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)-, sodium salt (1:1)
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 SODIUM BUTOXYETHOXY ACETATE

INCI name

SODIUM BUTOXYETHOXY ACETATE

Description

Sodium (2-butoxyethoxy)acetate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
37744
Imported identity
SODIUM BUTOXYETHOXY ACETATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
BUFFERING
Stabilising the pH of an aqueous medium in a narrow range even if an acid or base is added. Altering and/or maintaining a cosmetic product's pH at the desired level.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How SODIUM BUTOXYETHOXY ACETATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SODIUM BUTOXYETHOXY ACETATE 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.

SODIUM BUTOXYETHOXY ACETATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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

SODIUM BUTOXYETHOXY ACETATE 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, SODIUM BUTOXYETHOXY ACETATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 67990-17-4 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 SODIUM BUTOXYETHOXY ACETATE

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

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