Dibutyltin dilaurate; dibutyl[bis(dodecanoyloxy)] stannane

Dibutyltin dilaurate; dibutyl[bis(dodecanoyloxy)] stannane in plain language

What it is

Also known as Dibutyltin dilaurate · Di-n-butyldilauryltin · Butynorate · Dibutyltindilaurate · Dodecanoic acid 1,1'-(DIBUTYLSTANNYLENE) ester · TL-10

Show all 32 names

dibutyltin(2+);bis(dodecanoate) · Dibutyltin (dilaurate) · ADK Stab BT 11 · AKOS015909826 · Advastab T 12P · Cata-Chek 820 · D0303 · Dbtdl · DIBUTYLBIS((1-OXODODECYL)OXY)STANNANE · Dibutylbis(lauroyloxy)tin · Dabco T 12N · Davainex · Desmorapid Z · Dibutyl tin dilaurate · Dibutyltin catalyst · Stanclere tl · Tinostat · di-butyltin dilaurate · di-n-butyl tin dilaurate · dibutyl tin laurate · dibutyltin dilaurate (vp: .2 mmgh @ 320f) · dibutyltin dilaurate (vapor pressure .2 mm hg @ 320f) · dibutyltin dilaurate (vapor pressure 0.2 mm hg @ 320f) · dibutyltin dilaurate (vapor pressure 0.2 mm hg) · dibutyltin dilaurate (vp = 0.2 @ 320f) · dibutyl tin dilaurate (as tin)

What it does

Used in consumer products as a stabiliser and a lubricant.

• Stabiliser
• Lubricant

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

Dibutyltin dilaurate; dibutyl[bis(dodecanoyloxy)] stannane 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.

• EU Annex II — prohibited
• EU prohibited in cosmetics

• EU·EC

  Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Reprotoxic Cat. 1B(),Mutagenic Cat. 2()

  banned
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• EU·CosIng·ActiveCosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1601.

  • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1601.Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1155 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Furniture and furnishings, Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Heat stabilizer, Stabilizing agent, Catalyst.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1155 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Furniture and furnishings, Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Heat stabilizer, Stabilizing agent, Catalyst.Source →
• US·FDA·listed 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 Dibutyltin dilaurate; dibutyl[bis(dodecanoyloxy)] stannane. 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.