# Butyl glycidyl ether

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_2426_08_6
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: Chemical reaction regulator, Solvent, Thickening agent, Viscosity modifier, Wetting agent (non-aqueous)
Identifier: 2426-08-6

> Butyl glycidyl ether is used as chemical reaction regulator / solvent. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern driven by cmr.. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern driven by cmr.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Butyl glycidyl ether is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: banned — Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 2(),Mutagenic Cat. 2()
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 371 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Specialty occupational products, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Thickening agent, Solvent, Wetting agent (non-aqueous).
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._