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2-Butenedioic acid (2Z)-, 1,4-dibutyl ester, polymer with 1-hexadecene and 1-tetradecene

CAS 128218-63-3

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

2-Butenedioic acid (2Z)-, 1,4-dibutyl ester, polymer with 1-hexadecene and 1-tetradecene in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Dibutyl maleate/hexadecene/tetradecene copolymer”.

Also known as Dibutyl maleate/hexadecene/tetradecene copolymer

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an anticaking agent. Dibutyl Maleate/Hexadecene/Tetradecene Copolymer is a copolymer of dibutyl maleate, Hexadecene and Tetradecene monomers.

  • Anticaking
  • Anti-caking agent
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. 2-Butenedioic acid (2Z)-, 1,4-dibutyl ester, polymer with 1-hexadecene and 1-tetradecene appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActiveDibutyl Maleate/Hexadecene/Tetradecene Copolymer is a copolymer of dibutyl maleate, Hexadecene and Tetradecene monomers
    • Dibutyl Maleate/Hexadecene/Tetradecene Copolymer is a copolymer of dibutyl maleate, Hexadecene and Tetradecene monomersSource →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Anti-caking agent.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Anti-caking agent.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for 2-Butenedioic acid (2Z)-, 1,4-dibutyl ester, polymer with 1-hexadecene and 1-tetradecene. 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 2-Butenedioic acid (2Z)-, 1,4-dibutyl ester, polymer with 1-hexadecene and 1-tetradecene yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

3 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2019-12-20

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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Suitability

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

Fragrance avoidance

Nothing to weigh for this context yet.

No signal in this context

We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed 2-Butenedioic acid (2Z)-, 1,4-dibutyl ester, polymer with 1-hexadecene and 1-tetradecene in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

1

Typical roles

AnticakingAnti-caking agent
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