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InventoryRef 8392315/10/2010

DIBUTOXYMETHANE

1,1'-[Methylenebis(oxy)]dibutane

DIBUTOXYMETHANE 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.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 2568-90-3
CAS 2568-90-3PubChem CID 17379

Dibutoxymethane

IUPAC name
1-(butoxymethoxy)butane
Molecular formula
C9H20O2
Molecular weight
160.25 g/mol
Exact mass
160.146329876 Da
XLogP3
3.2
Topological polar surface area
18.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Dibutyl formalButylalMethane, dibutoxy-Di-n-butoxymethaneFormaldehyde dibutyl acetalButane, 1,1'-[methylenebis(oxy)]bis-Di-n-butyl formalNSC 241
16 more reported names
UNII-V5WWR58LDUV5WWR58LDUButane, 1,1'-(methylenebis(oxy))bis-NSC-241EINECS 219-909-0AI3-05675FORMALDEHYDE DIBUTYL ACETAEC 219-909-0RefChem:132927Methane, dibutoxy-(8CI)DIBUTOXYMETHANE [INCI]219-909-0QLCJOAMJPCOIDI-UHFFFAOYSA-NFormaldehyde di-n-butyl acetalFORMALDEHYDEDI-N-BUTYLACETAL1,1'-(Methylenebis(oxy))dibutane
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 DIBUTOXYMETHANE

INCI name

DIBUTOXYMETHANE

Description

1,1'-[Methylenebis(oxy)]dibutane

Record provenance

Inventory reference
83923
Imported identity
DIBUTOXYMETHANE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
CLEANSING
Helping to keep the body surface clean.
SOLVENT
Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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Additional official and scientific sources

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How DIBUTOXYMETHANE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DIBUTOXYMETHANE 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.

DIBUTOXYMETHANE is also tagged with 3 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

DIBUTOXYMETHANE 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, DIBUTOXYMETHANE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for DIBUTOXYMETHANE

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

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