DIBUTYL PHTHALATE
DIBUTYL PHTHALATE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: II/675.
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| Market | Evidence status | Records | Source language |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Evidence linked Prohibited entry found Open this evidence | 1 | English and EU languages |
| Great Britain | Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence | 1 | English |
| Canada | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and French |
| New Zealand | Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence | 1 | English |
| ASEAN | Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence | 1 | English and national languages |
| China | Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence | 1 | Chinese with selected English material |
| Japan | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Japanese; official English translation available |
| South Korea | Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence | 1 | Korean with some English names |
| United States | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Australia | Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence | 1 | English |
| Brazil | Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence | 1 | Portuguese with INCI crosswalks |
| India | Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence | 1 | English and Hindi |
| Saudi Arabia | Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence | 1 | Arabic and English |
Chemical identity and properties
Dibutyl Phthalate
Dibutyl phthalate is a phthalate ester that is the diester obtained by the formal condensation of the carboxy groups of phthalic acid with two molecules of butan-1-ol. Although used extensively as a plasticiser, it is a ubiquitous environmental contaminant that poses a risk to humans. It has a role as a metabolite, a teratogenic agent, an EC 3.2.1.20 (alpha-glucosidase) inhibitor, an environmental contaminant and a plasticiser. It is a phthalate ester and a diester. It is functionally related to a butan-1-ol. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- dibutyl benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate
- Molecular formula
- C16H22O4
- Molecular weight
- 278.34 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 278.15180918 Da
- XLogP3
- 4.7
- Topological polar surface area
- 52.6 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 4
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:34687
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL272485
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID2021781
- PubMed:23065997
- PubMed:23022116
- PubMed:22985986
- PubMed:22975441
- PubMed:22953188
- PubMed:22945567
- PubMed:22935519
- PubMed:22923660
- PubMed:22885666
- PubMed:22864157
- PubMed:22845555
- PubMed:22841106
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 DIBUTYL PHTHALATE
INCI name
DIBUTYL PHTHALATE
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 84488
- Imported identity
- DIBUTYL PHTHALATE
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for DIBUTYL PHTHALATE
Key data
- 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.
- PLASTICISER
- Softening and making supple synthetic polymers that otherwise could not be easily deformed, spread or worked out.
- 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.
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How DIBUTYL PHTHALATE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists DIBUTYL PHTHALATE 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.
DIBUTYL PHTHALATE 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.
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Source note for DIBUTYL PHTHALATE
This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for DIBUTYL PHTHALATE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.
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