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.
- beauty
- industrial
4-Methyl-2-tert-butylphenol
CAS 2409-55-4
Antioxidant · Fragrance
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 4-Methyl-2-tert-butylphenol appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
- substance_class:chemical
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Antioxidant.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Antioxidant.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 4-Methyl-2-tert-butylphenol. 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 4-Methyl-2-tert-butylphenol in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
2
Brands
3
Laboratory suppliesPersonal care
Typical roles
AntioxidantFragrance