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2-Benzyl-2-dimethylamino-4'- morpholinobutyrophenone

CAS 119313-12-1 · 100/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 6 other CAS numbers

136797-29-0 · 748160-22-7 · 1392498-45-1 · 1393715-98-4 · 2102600-95-1 · 2253103-97-6

2-Benzyl-2-dimethylamino-4'- morpholinobutyrophenone chemical structure

Concern score

100/100Critical concern driven by cmr.
High confidence

2-Benzyl-2-dimethylamino-4'- morpholinobutyrophenone in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Benzyl dimethylamino morpholinophenyl butanone”.

Also known as Benzyl dimethylamino morpholinophenyl butanone · Photoinitiator 369 · 1-Benzyl-1-(dimethylamino)propyl 4-morpholinophenyl ketone · 2-(DIMETHYLAMINO)-1-(4-MORPHOLINOPHENYL)-2-BENZYL-1-BUTANONE · 2-BENZYL-2-(DIMETHYLAMINO)-1-(4-MORPHOLINOPHENYL)-1-BUTANON · 2-Benzyl-2-(dimethylamino)-1-(4-morpholinophenyl)-1-butanone

Show all 14 names

2-Benzyl-2-(dimethylamino)-1-(4-morpholinophenyl)butan-1-one · 2-Benzyl-2-dimethylamino-1-(4-morpholinophenyl)-butanone-1 · 2-benzyl-2-dimethylamino-4-morpholinobutyrophenone · Ec 404-360-3 · Irgacure 369 · J261.950D · UNII-413O6RKS6B · photoinitiator369

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a binder.

  • Binding
Is it a concern?
Critical concern: classified for carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive toxicity (CMR). It is banned in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

  • Cmr

2-Benzyl-2-dimethylamino-4'- morpholinobutyrophenone is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

RestrictedEU EC — banned

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.

  • EU Annex II — prohibited
  • EU prohibited in cosmetics

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUEC

    Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Reprotoxic Cat. 1B()

    banned
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  • EUCosIngActive2 entries
    • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1614.Source →
    • Benzyl Dimethylamino Morpholinophenyl Butanone is the organic compound that conforms to the formula: Restriction: II/1614Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Binder, Photosensitizers, UV stabilizer.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Binder, Photosensitizers, UV stabilizer.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for 2-Benzyl-2-dimethylamino-4'- morpholinobutyrophenone. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for 2-Benzyl-2-dimethylamino-4'- morpholinobutyrophenone yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

7 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes

    regulatory · updated 2020-07-31

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated february 16, 2017

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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  • PubChem Live Enrichment

    chemistry · updated 2026-05-17

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Reference links (2)
Openfda substance

nikkajiweb.jst.go.jp

Openfda substance

chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov

Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.

Good fit

This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed 2-Benzyl-2-dimethylamino-4'- morpholinobutyrophenone in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

3

Named organisations

3

Construction and building materials

Typical roles

Binding
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