Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- beauty
- industrial
Dibutyl adipate
CAS 105-99-7 · 0/100 · High conf.
Concern score
0/100Low concern — well-established and permitted without restriction (CIR safe as used; EU CosIng).
High confidence
Dibutyl adipate in plain language
Also known as Dibutyl hexanedioate · Dibutyl ester hexanedioic acid · 3 ps · Adimoll DB · Adipic acid di-n-butyl ester · dibutyl ester Adipic acid
Show all 19 names
Butyl adipate · Cetiol b · Dibutyladipate · Di butyl adipate · Di-n-butyl adipate · Di-n-butyladipate (DBA) · Dibutyl adipinate · Dibutylester kyseliny adipove · Experimental tick repellent 3 · Experimental tick repellent 3PS · Hexanedioic acid, 1,6-dibutyl ester · Monocizer W 260 · Saboderm dba
Used in cosmetics as an emollient, a solvent and a skin-conditioning agent.
- Emollient
- Solvent
- Skin conditioning
- Film forming
- Plasticiser
- Film former
- Low concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 68 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Construction.
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
No restrictions found. Dibutyl adipate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 68 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Softener and conditioner, Film former.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 68 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Softener and conditioner, Film former.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 Dibutyl adipate. 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 Dibutyl adipate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated September 2013
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Dibutyl adipate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
68
Named organisations
6
Personal careConstruction
Typical roles
EmollientSolventSkin conditioningFilm formingPlasticiserFilm former
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Dibutyl adipate are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Dibutyl adipate; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- daylongNestlé Skin Health · Open Beauty Facts
- Beauty of Joseon, Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics, SPF 50+ PA ++++Beauty of Joseon · Beauty
- Corine de Farme Sensitive SPF50+ Beschermende Melk SprayCorine de Farme · Suncare
- sunscreenEucerin · Non Food Products
- Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua Fresh SPF50+ ZonnebrandcrèmeBeauty
- spray invisible haute protection vinosun pritect indice 50caudalie · Suncare
- centella sun creamNon Food Products
- NIVEA Sun Kids Protect & Hydrate SPF50+ ZonnebrandsprayBeiersdorf · Suncare
- Crème solaire Spray Bébé Enfant Spf 50+ Haute Protection Peau Sensible SunNivea · Suncare
- Crème solaire très haute protectionCaudalie
- NIVEA Sun Protect & Hydrate SPF50+ ZonnebrandsprayNivea · Suncare
- DaylongCetaphil · Non Food Products
- Serum oil Curl PerfectDeliplus · Non Food Products
- Advanced Repair Hand CreamEucerin · Non Food Products
- Corine de Farme Beschermt & Bruint SPF50 ZonnemelkCorine de Farme · Suncare
- Caudalie Vinosun Protect Sun Protection Water SPF50+Caudalie
- Photoderm Pediatrics SprayBioderma
- Cell Intense CienCien · Cosmetic Products
- vinosuncaudalie
- Crème Protection Solaire Lait FPS 50+ SensitiveNivea sun · Suncare
- Lait solaire fondant SPF50+Nuxe · Suncare
- ISDIN FotoUltra 100 active unify fusion fluidisdin
- fussionDeliplus
- Solaire peau parfaite 50+Yves Rocher · Cremes Solaire
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Dibutyl adipate in the catalog.