HYDROXYETHOXYPHENYL BUTANONE
4-(3-ethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one
HYDROXYETHOXYPHENYL BUTANONE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page.
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| Market | Evidence status | Records | Source language |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Evidence linked Positive-list entry with conditions Open this evidence | 1 | English and EU languages |
| Great Britain | Evidence linked Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence | 1 | English |
| Canada | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and French |
| New Zealand | Evidence linked Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence | 1 | English |
| ASEAN | Evidence linked Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence | 1 | English and national languages |
| China | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Chinese with selected English material |
| Japan | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Japanese; official English translation available |
| South Korea | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Korean with some English names |
| United States | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Australia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Brazil | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Portuguese with INCI crosswalks |
| India | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and Hindi |
| Saudi Arabia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Arabic and English |
Chemical identity and properties
4-(3-Ethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-butanone
Ethylzingerone is a methyl ketone that is 4-phenylbutan-2-one in which the phenyl ring is substituted at positions 3 and 4 by ethoxy and hydroxy groups, respectively. It is a preservative with antimicrobial activity and a good safety profile that has been approved for use in cosmetics. It is structurally similar to zingerone, a phytochemical found in the root of the ginger plant Zingiber officinale. It has a role as an antimicrobial cosmetic preservative, an antibacterial agent and an antifungal agent. It is a member of phenols, an aromatic ether and a methyl ketone. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- 4-(3-ethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one
- Molecular formula
- C12H16O3
- Molecular weight
- 208.25 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 208.109944368 Da
- XLogP3
- 1.2
- Topological polar surface area
- 46.5 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 3
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
4 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:172922
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID101278928
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 HYDROXYETHOXYPHENYL BUTANONE
INCI name
HYDROXYETHOXYPHENYL BUTANONE
Description
4-(3-ethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 91920
- Imported identity
- HYDROXYETHOXYPHENYL BUTANONE
- Source update
- 28/07/2020
Annex records for HYDROXYETHOXYPHENYL BUTANONE
HYDROXYETHOXYPHENYL BUTANONE, HEPB
Key data
- PRESERVATIVE
- Exclusively or mainly intended to inhibit the development of micro-organisms in the cosmetic product. All authorised preservatives are substances in the positive list of Annex V to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
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How HYDROXYETHOXYPHENYL BUTANONE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists HYDROXYETHOXYPHENYL BUTANONE 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.
HYDROXYETHOXYPHENYL BUTANONE 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.
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This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for HYDROXYETHOXYPHENYL BUTANONE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.
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