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4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID

4-t-Butylbenzoic Acid is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:

4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: II/1549.

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MarketEvidence statusRecordsSource language
European UnionEvidence linked
Prohibited entry found
Open this evidence		1English and EU languages
Great BritainEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1English
CanadaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and French
New ZealandEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1English
ASEANEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1English 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
IndiaEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 98-73-7
CAS 98-73-7PubChem CID 7403

4-tert-Butylbenzoic acid

4-t-Butylbenzoic acid is an alkylbenzene. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
4-tert-butylbenzoic acid
Molecular formula
C11H14O2
Molecular weight
178.23 g/mol
Exact mass
178.099379685 Da
XLogP3
3.9
Topological polar surface area
37.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

P-TERT-BUTYLBENZOIC ACIDTBBABenzoic acid, 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-t-butylbenzoic acidBenzoic acid, p-tert-butyl-Benzoic acid, 4-tert-butyl-43Z7T3VN0RNSC-4802
16 more reported names
RefChem:100513202-696-34-(tert-butyl)benzoic acid4-tert-Butyl-benzoic acidp-t-Butylbenzoic acidNSC 48024-(1,1-dimethylethyl)benzoic acidKyselina p-terc.butylbenzoova4-~{tert}-butylbenzoic acid4-?tert-?Butylbenzoic AcidHSDB 5321EINECS 202-696-34-(tert-Butyl)benzoicacidKyselina p-terc.butylbenzoova [Czech]BRN 0607545UNII-43Z7T3VN0R
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID

INCI name

4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID

Description

4-t-Butylbenzoic Acid is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:

Record provenance

Inventory reference
54219
Imported identity
4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID
Source update
30/07/2020
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS
98-73-7
EC
202-696-3
Restriction
II/1549
Function
FRAGRANCE
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#353 · 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

4-ETHOXYBENZALDEHYDEFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING
4-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACIDFRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE
4-METHYLBENZALDEHYDEFRAGRANCE
4-T-BUTYL BENZALDEHYDEFRAGRANCE
4-T-BUTYLCYCLOHEXANOLFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING
4-TERPINEOLFRAGRANCE
6-METHYL COUMARINFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING
ABIES ALBA LEAF OILFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, TONIC

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 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID 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.

4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID 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

4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID 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 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID reads: "II/1549". 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, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 98-73-7 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 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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