# tert-Butyl peroxy-2-ethylhexanoate

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_3006_82_4
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: Catalyst, Chemical reaction regulator, Hardener
Identifier: 3006-82-4

> tert-Butyl peroxy-2-ethylhexanoate is used as catalyst / chemical reaction regulator. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: tert-butyl 2-ethylperoxyhexanoate 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.
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Catalyst, Chemical reaction regulator, Hardener.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._