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InventoryRef 7863915/10/2010

POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE

1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 1,4-butanediol

POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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

PubChem title: Butane-1,4-diol; dimethyl benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate
IUPAC name: butane-1,4-diol;dimethyl benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate
Molecular formula: C14H20O6
Molecular weight: 284.30 g/mol
InChIKey: DHQLHXKTPYFDCS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Inventory details for POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE

INCI name

POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE

Description

1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 1,4-butanediol

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 78639
Imported identity: POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE

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Key data

CAS

26062-94-2

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Restriction

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Function

FILM FORMING: Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING: Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#21616 · POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

POLYBETA-ALANINE/GLUTARIC ACID CROSSPOLYMERFILM FORMING

POLYBUTYL ACRYLATEBINDING, FILM FORMING

POLYBUTYL METHACRYLATEFILM FORMING

POLYBUTYLENE GLYCOL/MDI COPOLYMERFILM FORMING

POLYCHLOROTRIFLUOROETHYLENEFILM FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING

POLYCITRONELLOLSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; FILM FORMING; HAIR CONDITIONING; HAIR FIXING; SURFACTANT - HYDROTROP…

POLYCITRONELLOL T-BUTYL ETHERSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; FILM FORMING; HAIR CONDITIONING; FRAGRANCE; VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

POLYCITRONELLYL SUCCINATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING; FILM FORMING; HAIR CONDITIONING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE 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.

POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE 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

POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE 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, POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE

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

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