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BUTYL CINNAMATE

Butyl 3-Phenyl-2-propenoate

BUTYL CINNAMATE 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 538-65-8
CAS 538-65-8PubChem CID 5273465

Butyl Cinnamate

butyl cinnamate has been reported in Mandragora autumnalis and Mandragora officinarum with data available. LOTUS - the natural products occurrence database

IUPAC name
butyl (E)-3-phenylprop-2-enoate
Molecular formula
C13H16O2
Molecular weight
204.26 g/mol
Exact mass
204.115029749 Da
XLogP3
3.9
Topological polar surface area
26.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

n-Butyl cinnamateEliminoxyCinnamic acid, butyl estern-Butyl phenylacrylateCinnamic acid n-butyl esterButyl 3-phenyl-2-propenoateButyl phenylacrylateCinnamic acid butyl ester
16 more reported names
Cinnamate de n-butyleButyl 3-phenylpropenoateButyl-beta-phenylacrylateFEMA No. 2192NSC 719662-Propenoic acid, 3-phenyl-, butyl esterCinnamate de n-butyle [French]EINECS 208-699-6BRN 2328067UNII-05Q793M6Z5AI3-02025NSC-7196605Q793M6Z5BUTYL CINNAMATE [FHFI]BUTYL CINNAMATE [USP-RS]4-09-00-02008 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
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 BUTYL CINNAMATE

INCI name

BUTYL CINNAMATE

Description

Butyl 3-Phenyl-2-propenoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
39116
Imported identity
BUTYL CINNAMATE
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

How BUTYL CINNAMATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BUTYL CINNAMATE 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.

BUTYL CINNAMATE 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.

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BUTYL CINNAMATE 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, BUTYL CINNAMATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for BUTYL CINNAMATE

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

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