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Butyl benzyl phthalate

CAS 58128-78-2 · 100/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

85-68-7

Butyl benzyl phthalate chemical structure

Concern score

100/100Critical concern driven by cmr.
High confidence

Butyl benzyl phthalate in plain language

What it is

Also known as Benzyl butyl phthalate · Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) · 1,2-BENZENEDICARBOXYLIC acid, 1-BUTYL 2-(PHENYLMETHYL) ester · 1,2-BENZENEDICARBOXYLIC acid, butyl phenylmethyl ester · 2-O-benzyl 1-O-butyl benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate · Bbp

Show all 29 names

Benzyl n-butyl phthalate · Benzyl butyl benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate · Phthalic acid, benzyl butyl ester · 1,2-BENZENEDICARBOXYLIC acid, butyl phenyl methyl ester · Benzyl butylphthalate · Benzylbutylphthalat · Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP)d · Butyl phenylmethyl 1,2-benzenedicarboxylate · Butylbenzyl phthalate · Diacizer D 160 · Ketjenflex 160 · NCI-C54375 · O2-benzyl O1-butyl benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate · Palatinol bb · Santicizer 160 · Sicol · Sicol 160 · Unimoll BB · butyl benzyl phthalate (sara iii) · butyl benzyl phthalate (sara 313) · butyl benzyl phthalate (sara 313) (cercla) · ftalato de bencilo y butilo · n-Butyl benzyl phthalate

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a plasticiser.

  • Plasticiser
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

Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) 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.

Regulation

Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.

  • EU Annex II — prohibited
  • EU prohibited in cosmetics

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial

  • EUEC

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

    banned
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  • EUCosIngActive2 entries
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 933 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Vehicle, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Plasticizer, primary component of backing, Processing aids not otherwise specified.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 933 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Vehicle, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Plasticizer, primary component of backing, Processing aids not otherwise specified.Source →
  • USFDAlisted 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 Butyl benzyl 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.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Butyl benzyl phthalate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

7 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes

    regulatory · updated 2010-10-21

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated january 28, 2017

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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  • PubChem Live Enrichment

    chemistry · updated 2026-05-17

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Reference links (1)
Openfda substance

accessdata.fda.gov

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.

Good fit

This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Butyl benzyl phthalate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

933

Named organisations

6

Raw materialsVehicleHome maintenanceConstructionArts and crafts/office suppliesLaboratory supplies

Typical roles

Plasticiser
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