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Fragrance

ISOBUTYL FORMATE

CAS 542-55-2 Updated
30

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

About

Isobutyl formate — a small fruity-fragrance ester. Highly flammable with eye and respiratory irritation hazards; only suited to trace fragrance use, not leave-on cosmetics at scale.

Function

PERFUMING

Skin benefits

  • Fruity raspberry fragrance note
  • Used at trace levels in fragrance

Known concerns

  • GHS Danger: highly flammable (H225)
  • Serious eye irritation (H319)
  • Respiratory irritation (H335)
  • Not for leave-on use at meaningful %

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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