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InventoryRef 5500015/10/2010

BUTYL ETHYLPROPANEDIYL ETHYLHEXANOATE

2-Butyl-2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol 2-ethylhexanoate

BUTYL ETHYLPROPANEDIYL ETHYLHEXANOATE 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.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Exact external identity check

matched

One PubChem compound was retained because the exact CosIng name appears among its reported synonyms.

PubChem title
Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)hexyl ester
IUPAC name
[2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)hexyl] 2-ethylhexanoate
Molecular formula
C17H34O3
Molecular weight
286.4 g/mol
InChIKey
HLIOCTNQCNHHRB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Exact CosIng INCI name equals a PubChem synonym · Checked 2026-08-31

Inventory details for BUTYL ETHYLPROPANEDIYL ETHYLHEXANOATE

INCI name

BUTYL ETHYLPROPANEDIYL ETHYLHEXANOATE

Description

2-Butyl-2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol 2-ethylhexanoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
55000
Imported identity
BUTYL ETHYLPROPANEDIYL ETHYLHEXANOATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS

The CosIng inventory records no CAS number for this ingredient. That is the absence of an identifier in the source, not a finding about the substance.

EC
Restriction
Function
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.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

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How BUTYL ETHYLPROPANEDIYL ETHYLHEXANOATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BUTYL ETHYLPROPANEDIYL ETHYLHEXANOATE 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 ETHYLPROPANEDIYL ETHYLHEXANOATE 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

BUTYL ETHYLPROPANEDIYL ETHYLHEXANOATE 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 ETHYLPROPANEDIYL ETHYLHEXANOATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for BUTYL ETHYLPROPANEDIYL ETHYLHEXANOATE

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

Use this inventory page to research BUTYL ETHYLPROPANEDIYL ETHYLHEXANOATE and compare linked records, but verify restrictions and legal status against the current official source text and law before making regulatory decisions.

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