Diisobutyl phthalate

Diisobutyl phthalate in plain language

What it is

Also known as Bis(2-methylpropyl) benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate · 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid diisobutyl ester · 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,2-bis(2-methylpropyl) ester · 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, bis(2-methylpropyl) ester · 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, bis-(2-methoxypropyl)ester · Dibp

Show all 26 names

Di(2-methylpropyl) phthalate · Di(i-butyl)phthalate · Di(isobutyl) 1,2-benzenedicarboxylate · Diisobutylester kyseliny ftalove · Hatcol DIBP · Hexaplas M/1B · Isobutyl phthalate · Kodaflex DIBP · Palatinol IC · Phthalic acid di-isobutyl ester · diisobutyl ester Phthalic acid · bis(2-methylpropyl) phthalate · di-butylphtalate · di-iso-butyl phthalate · di-isobutyl phthalate · di-l-butyl phthalate · diisobutyl phthalate (dibp) · diisobutyl phthalate. vap press: not determined. · diisobutylphthalat · isobutyl-o-phthalate

What it does

Used in consumer products as a fragrance ingredient.

• Fragrance

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

Diisobutyl phthalate 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()

  banned
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• EU·CosIng·ActiveCosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1492.

  • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1492.Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 19 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Home maintenance, Other direct contact consumer goods. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including impurites, component of door body., Commonly used to add flexibility to PVC carpet backing..

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 19 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Home maintenance, Other direct contact consumer goods. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including impurites, component of door body., Commonly used to add flexibility to PVC carpet backing..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 Diisobutyl phthalate. 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.