This entry shows data from the EU CosIng database. An editorial description has not been written and reviewed yet.
Functions
- Fragrance
- Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
- Plasticiser
- Softening and making supple synthetic polumers that otherwise could not be easily deformed, spread or worked out.
- Solvent
- Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).
- Perfuming
- Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
EU regulation
EU · Annex II, entry 675Dibutyl phthalate
- As of
- 3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223
Safety Gate alerts (EU)
5 alerts about dangerous cosmetics in the EU mention this substance. An alert concerns a specific product, usually one that breaks EU rules.
- Janelove® – 12 Designer Nails Set (2025-10-28)
- Nishman – Hair Wax Gumgum (2025-09-26)
- VV MEIJIAER – VV MEIJIAER 12 Designer Nails Set (2025-08-22)
- BMC – Painted nails (2022-12-16)
- BNC manicure Miss Rou /, DAEWON COSMETICS – Super Nail Hardner (2018-02-21)