# 4-(3-Ethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-butanone

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_569646_79_3
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: preservative, Preservative, Softener and conditioner
Identifier: 569646-79-3

> 4-(3-Ethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-butanone is used as preservative / preservative. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 25/100 — Minor concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 7 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 25/100 — Minor concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: 4-(3-ethoxy-4-hy­droxyphenyl)bu­tan-2-one is listed in Annex V of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 (preservatives allowed in cosmetic products).

## Regulatory status

- EU: allowed_listed — Annex V of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: preservatives allowed in cosmetic products. Product types: Allowed for use as a preservative in rinse off, oral care and leave-on cosmetic products at a maximum concentration of 0,7 % in ready for use preparation. Maximum concentration: 0.7 %
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative, Softener and conditioner.
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._