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InventoryRef 8519915/10/2010

BUTYL DIETHANOLAMINE

N-Butyl-N,N-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)amine; 2,2'-butyliminodiethanol

BUTYL DIETHANOLAMINE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: III/62.

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MarketEvidence statusRecordsSource language
European UnionEvidence linked
Restricted entry found
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1English and EU languages
Great BritainSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
CanadaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and French
New ZealandSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
ASEANSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and national languages
ChinaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
AustraliaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
BrazilSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 102-79-4
CAS 102-79-4PubChem CID 7620

N-Butyldiethanolamine

IUPAC name
2-[butyl(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]ethanol
Molecular formula
C8H19NO2
Molecular weight
161.24 g/mol
Exact mass
161.141578849 Da
XLogP3
0.1
Topological polar surface area
43.7 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

ButyldiethanolamineEthanol, 2,2'-(butylimino)bis-2,2'-(Butylimino)diethanol2,2'-ButyliminodiethanolButylbis(2-hydroxyethyl)amineN,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)butylamineN-Butyl-2,2'-iminodiethanolN-Butyl-N,N-bis(hydroxyethyl)amine
16 more reported names
Ethanol, 2,2'-(butylimino)di-N-Butyl-N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)aminebutyl diethanolamine2,2'-(Butylimino)bisethanolNSC 60214Bis(beta-hydroxyethyl)butylamine2-(N-Butyl-N-2-hydroxyethylamino)ethanolEINECS 203-055-0BRN 1739642H963NLD48WBis(.beta.-hydroxyethyl)butylamineEXTENDEX 20NSC-60214N-BUTYLIMINODIETHANOL4-04-00-01520 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)3-BUTYL-3-AZA-1,5-PENTANEDIOL
External database identifiers

Evidence from additional scientific databases

NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match7620

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record

Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.

Additional source coverage and match status
SourceResultChecked
EMBL-EBI ChEBINo exact record2026-08-31
NIH PubChem PUG-ViewExact match2026-08-31

A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.

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 BUTYL DIETHANOLAMINE

INCI name

BUTYL DIETHANOLAMINE

Description

N-Butyl-N,N-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)amine; 2,2'-butyliminodiethanol

Record provenance

Inventory reference
85199
Imported identity
BUTYL DIETHANOLAMINE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
III/62
Function
BUFFERING
Stabilising the pH of an aqueous medium in a narrow range even if an acid or base is added. Altering and/or maintaining a cosmetic product's pH at the desired level.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How BUTYL DIETHANOLAMINE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BUTYL DIETHANOLAMINE 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.

BUTYL DIETHANOLAMINE 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 DIETHANOLAMINE appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for BUTYL DIETHANOLAMINE reads: "III/62". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, BUTYL DIETHANOLAMINE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 102-79-4 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 BUTYL DIETHANOLAMINE

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for BUTYL DIETHANOLAMINE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

Use this inventory page to research BUTYL DIETHANOLAMINE 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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