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Solvent

Butyl glycidyl ether

CAS 2426-08-6 Updated
12

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

Butyl glycidyl ether (CAS 2426-08-6) is a reactive industrial epoxide. Documented as a skin/respiratory sensitiser and suspected mutagen, with EU hazard classifications that make it unsuitable as a cosmetic ingredient — firmly in the avoid band.

Skin benefits

  • No suitable cosmetic benefit profile

Known concerns

  • Skin and respiratory sensitiser
  • Suspected mutagen
  • Acute toxicity
  • Reactive epoxide chemistry
  • Inappropriate for cosmetics

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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