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VANILLYL BUTYL ETHER

Phenol, 4-(Butoxymethyl)-2-Methoxy-

VANILLYL BUTYL ETHER 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 82654-98-6
CAS 82654-98-6PubChem CID 5084146

Vanillyl Butyl Ether

Vanillyl butyl ether is an ether of monohydroxybenzoic acid. It is added to food products as a flavoring agent. It is also present in cosmetics and personal care products as a fragrance ingredient, oral care agent, hair conditioning agent, and warming or cooling agent. DrugBank

IUPAC name
4-(butoxymethyl)-2-methoxyphenol
Molecular formula
C12H18O3
Molecular weight
210.27 g/mol
Exact mass
210.125594432 Da
XLogP3
1.8
Topological polar surface area
38.7 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Butyl vanillyl etherPhenol, 4-(butoxymethyl)-2-methoxy-FEMA No. 3796UNII-S2ULN37C9RS2ULN37C9RVANILLYL BUTYL ETHER [WHO-DD]VANILLYL BUTYL ETHER [FHFI]RefChem:193701
16 more reported names
VANILLYL BUTYL ETHER [INCI]444-010-7617-372-0VLDFMKOUUQYFGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N4-(Butoxymethyl)-2-methoxy-PhenolVanillyl butyl ether, >=96%, FGCS-W015110DS-63754-(Butoxymethyl)-2-methoxyphenol, 9CIEN300-7380608Vanillyl butyl ether, >=96%Phenol, 4-(butoxymethyl)-2-metHMS5082L07EBC-26207s3965CCG-266649
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 VANILLYL BUTYL ETHER

INCI name

VANILLYL BUTYL ETHER

Description

Phenol, 4-(Butoxymethyl)-2-Methoxy-

Record provenance

Inventory reference
60041
Imported identity
VANILLYL BUTYL ETHER
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

EC
Restriction
Function
FRAGRANCE
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
HAIR CONDITIONING
Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
ORAL CARE
Providing cosmetic effects to the oral cavity, e.g. cleansing, deodorising, protecting.
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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How VANILLYL BUTYL ETHER appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists VANILLYL BUTYL ETHER 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.

VANILLYL BUTYL ETHER is also tagged with 4 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

VANILLYL BUTYL ETHER 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, VANILLYL BUTYL ETHER carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 82654-98-6 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 VANILLYL BUTYL ETHER

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

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