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
2-tert-Butylphenol
CAS 88-18-6
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
27178-34-3
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
2-tert-Butylphenol in plain language
Also known as 2-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)phenol · 2-(tert-butyl)phenol · 2-T-BUTYLPHENOL · 2-terc-butilfenol · 2-tert-Butyl-1-hydroxybenzene · Butylphenol, 2-TERT-
Show all 18 names
Benzene, 1-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy- · CAS-88-18-6 · O-tert-butylphenol · Phenol, (1,1-DIMETHYLETHYL)- · Phenol, 2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)- · Phenol, 2-tert-butyl- · Phenol, o-tert-butyl- · Tert-butylphenol · o-t-Butylphenol · o-ter-butylphenol · ortho-tert-butylphenol · t-Butylphenol
Used in consumer products as a fragrance ingredient.
- Fragrance
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 2-tert-Butylphenol appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for 2-tert-Butylphenol yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed 2-tert-Butylphenol in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
3
Named organisations
2
Laboratory suppliesVehicle
Typical roles
Fragrance