Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- industrial
Di-n-octyl phthalate
CAS 117-84-0
Adhesion/cohesion promoter · Commonly used to add flexibility to PVC carpet backing. · Fragrance
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 83 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Arts and crafts/office supplies, Raw materials.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Di-n-octyl phthalate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
- substance_class:chemical
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 83 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Arts and crafts/office supplies, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Adhesion/cohesion promoter, Commonly used to add flexibility to PVC carpet backing., Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 83 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Arts and crafts/office supplies, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Adhesion/cohesion promoter, Commonly used to add flexibility to PVC carpet backing., Fragrance.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Di-n-octyl phthalate. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it appears
Prevalence of Di-n-octyl phthalate in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
83
Brands
6
Laboratory suppliesArts and crafts/office suppliesRaw materialsSpecialty occupational productsHome maintenanceUnknown or Indeterminate
Typical roles
Adhesion/cohesion promoterCommonly used to add flexibility to PVC carpet backing.FragrancePlasticizer