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Dibutyltin bis(2-ethylhexanoate)

CAS 2781-10-4
3

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

An organotin catalyst used in industrial polymerisation. Classified as a CMR substance and restricted in consumer products — should not appear in cosmetics.

Skin benefits

  • Primarily a catalyst, not a cosmetic functional ingredient

Known concerns

  • Organotin compound, restricted under EU Regulation 276/2010
  • Reproductive toxicity (CMR Cat. 1B)
  • Skin and eye irritant
  • Highly toxic to aquatic life
  • Not appropriate for cosmetic use

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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