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InventoryRef 9009718/03/2014

SEC-BUTYL ALCOHOL

1-Methylpropanol

SEC-BUTYL ALCOHOL is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 78-92-2

CAS 78-92-2PubChem CID 6568

(+-)-2-Butanol

Butan-2-ol is a secondary alcohol that is butane substituted by a hydroxy group at position 2. It derives from a hydride of a butane. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: butan-2-ol

Molecular formula: C4H10O
Molecular weight: 74.12 g/mol
Exact mass: 74.073164938 Da
XLogP3: 0.6
Topological polar surface area: 20.2 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 1
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

2-Butanolsec-ButanolSEC-BUTYL ALCOHOL2-Butyl alcoholButylene hydrate1-Methyl-1-propanolMethyl ethyl carbinol1-Methylpropyl alcohol

16 more reported names

Ethyl methyl carbinolButanol secondaireButanol-21-Methyl propanolMethylethylcarbinolEthylmethyl carbinolButyl alcohol, sec-Alcool butylique secondaireMethylethyl carbinolCCS 301DL-sec-Butanol0TUL3ENK62NSC-25499CHEBI:35687racemic-2-butanolDL-Butan-2-ol

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:35687
ChEMBL:CHEMBL45462
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID9021762
PubMed:23125625
PubMed:22998577
PubMed:22966711
PubMed:22956312
PubMed:22946999
PubMed:22946741
PubMed:22873735
PubMed:22859731
PubMed:22820135
PubMed:22813632
PubMed:22802208
PubMed:22716902

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Inventory details for SEC-BUTYL ALCOHOL

INCI name

SEC-BUTYL ALCOHOL

Description

1-Methylpropanol

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 90097
Imported identity: SEC-BUTYL ALCOHOL
Source update: 18/03/2014

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for SEC-BUTYL ALCOHOL

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Key data

CAS

78-92-2

201-158-5

Restriction

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Function

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.

#25560 · SEC-BUTYL ALCOHOL

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

SD ALCOHOL 40-CASTRINGENT, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

SD ALCOHOL 46ASTRINGENT, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

SEA WATERHUMECTANT, SOLVENT

SEC-BUTYL ACETATESKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT

SH-POLYPEPTIDE-165SOLVENT

SHARK LIVER OILSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT

SILK WATERSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; HUMECTANT; SOLVENT; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

SODIUM CYCLODEXTRIN BUTYLSULFONATEABSORBENT, PRESERVATIVE, SOLVENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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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 SEC-BUTYL ALCOHOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SEC-BUTYL ALCOHOL 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.

SEC-BUTYL ALCOHOL 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.

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SEC-BUTYL ALCOHOL 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, SEC-BUTYL ALCOHOL carries the following function designation(s):

SOLVENT

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Source note for SEC-BUTYL ALCOHOL

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

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