CAS number
CAS 84-74-2 Dibutyl phthalate
CAS 84-69-5 · CAS 84-74-2 · CAS 85-68-7 · CAS 117-81-7 · EC 201-553-2 · EC 201-557-4 · EC 201-622-7 · EC 204-211-0 · Index No 607-318-00-4
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Where it appears now
CLP Annex VI section 3, Index No 607-318-00-4
No change to this entry since the first version the record holds, in force 1 December 2010. · Annex VI on this site
| Index No | Chemical name | EC No | CAS No | Classification | Labelling | Specific Conc. Limits, M-factors and ATEs | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazard Class and Category Code(s) | Hazard statement Code(s) | Pictogram, Signal Word Code(s) | Hazard statement Code(s) | Suppl. Hazard statement Code(s) | ||||||
| 607-318-00-4 | dibutyl phthalate; DBP | 201-557-4 | 84-74-2 | Repr. 1B Aquatic Acute 1 | H360Df H400 | GHS08 GHS09 Dgr | H360Df H400 | |||
CLP Annex VI section 3, table 2, Index No 607-318-00-4
No change to this entry since the first version the record holds, in force 1 December 2010. · Annex VI on this site
| Index No | International Chemical Identification | EC No | CAS No | Classification | Labelling | Concentration Limits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 607-318-00-4 | dibutyl phthalate; DBP | 201-557-4 | 84-74-2 | Repr. Cat. 2; R61 Repr. Cat. 3; R62 N; R50 | T; N R: 61-50-62 S: 53-45-61 |
Cosmetics Regulation Annex II, Reference number 675
No change to this entry since the first version the record holds, in force 11 July 2013. · Annex II on this site
| Reference number | Substance identification | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical name/INN | CAS number | EC number | |
| a | b | c | d |
| 675 | Dibutyl phthalate | 84-74-2 | 201-557-4 |
PIC Regulation Annex I, the entry for Dibutyl phthalate (DBP)
Last changed in the version in force , by Regulation (EU) 2026/1278, the act that change names · Annex I on this site
| Chemical | CAS No | EC No | CN code | Subcategory | Use limitation | Countries for which no notification is required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) | 84-74-2 | 201-557-4 | ex29173400 | i(2) | sr |
Plant Protection Products Regulation Annex III, No 33
Last changed in the version in force , by Regulation (EU) 2019/1381 and Regulation (EU) 2021/383, the acts that change names · Annex III on this site
| No | Name | EC names/Other names | CAS number | EC number | Classification/Other properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33. | Dibutyl phthalate | n-Butyl phthalate; Dibutyl benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate | 84-74-2 | 201-557-4 | Endocrine disrupting properties (REACH Article 57(f) – Human Health) Toxic to reproduction cat.1B |
REACH Annex XIV, Entry 6
Last changed in the version in force , by Regulation (EU) 2021/979 and 2 others, the acts that change names · Annex XIV on this site
| Entry Nr | Substance | Intrinsic property(ies) referred to in Article 57 | Transitional arrangements | Exempted (categories of) uses | Review periods | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latest application date | Sunset date | |||||
| 6. | Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) EC No 201-557-4 CAS No 84-74-2 | Toxic for reproduction (category 1B) Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57(f) – human health) | (a) 21 August 2013 (*) (b) By way of derogation from point (a): 14 June 2023 for uses in: immediate packaging of medicinal products covered under Regulation (EC) No 726/2004, Directive 2001/82/EC, and/or Directive 2001/83/EC; mixtures containing DBP at or above 0,1 % and below 0,3 % weight by weight. | (a) 21 February 2015 (**) (b) By way of derogation from point (a): 14 December 2024 for uses in: immediate packaging of medicinal products covered under Regulation (EC) No 726/2004, Directive 2001/82/EC, and/or Directive 2001/83/EC; mixtures containing DBP at or above 0,1 % and below 0,3 % weight by weight. | - | - |
REACH Annex XVII, Entry 51
Last changed in the version in force , by Regulation (EU) 2018/2005, the act that change names · Annex XVII on this site
| Column 1 Designation of the substance, of the group of substances or of the mixture | Column 2 Conditions of restriction |
|---|---|
| 51. Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) CAS No.: 117-81-7 EC No.: 204-211-0 Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) CAS No.: 84-74-2 EC No.: 201-557-4 Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) CAS No.: 85-68-7 EC No.: 201-622-7 Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) CAS No.: 84-69-5 EC No.: 201-553-2 | 1. Shall not be used as substances or in mixtures, individually or in any combination of the phthalates listed in column 1 of this entry, in a concentration equal to or greater than 0,1 % by weight of the plasticised material, in toys and childcare articles. 2. Shall not be placed on the market in toys or childcare articles, individually or in any combination of the first three phthalates listed in column 1 of this entry, in a concentration equal to or greater than 0,1 % by weight of the plasticised material. In addition, DIBP shall not be placed on the market after 7 July 2020 in toys or childcare articles, individually or in any combination with the first three phthalates listed in column 1 of this entry, in a concentration equal to or greater than 0,1 % by weight of the plasticised material. 3. Shall not be placed on the market after 7 July 2020 in articles, individually or in any combination of the phthalates listed in column 1 of this entry, in a concentration equal to or greater than 0,1 % by weight of the plasticised material in the article. 4. Paragraph 3 shall not apply to: (a) articles exclusively for industrial or agricultural use, or for use exclusively in the open air, provided that no plasticised material comes into contact with human mucous membranes or into prolonged contact with human skin; (b) aircraft, placed on the market before 7 January 2024, or articles, whenever placed on the market, for use exclusively in the maintenance or repair of those aircraft, where those articles are essential for the safety and airworthiness of the aircraft; (c) motor vehicles within the scope of Directive 2007/46/EC, placed on the market before 7 January 2024, or articles, whenever placed on the market, for use exclusively in the maintenance or repair of those vehicles, where the vehicles cannot function as intended without those articles; (d) articles placed on the market before 7 July 2020; (e) measuring devices for laboratory use, or parts thereof; (f) materials and articles intended to come into contact with food within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 or Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 ; (g) medical devices within the scope of Directives 90/385/EEC, 93/42/EEC or 98/79/EC, or parts thereof; (h) electrical and electronic equipment within the scope of Directive 2011/65/EU; (i) the immediate packaging of medicinal products within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004, Directive 2001/82/EC or Directive 2001/83/EC; (j) toys and childcare articles covered by paragraphs 1 or 2. 5. For the purposes of paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4(a), (a) plasticised material means any of the following homogeneous materials: polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC),polyvinyl acetate (PVA), polyurethanes, any other polymer (including, inter alia, polymer foams and rubber material) except silicone rubber and natural latex coatings, surface coatings, non-slip coatings, finishes, decals, printed designs, adhesives, sealants, paints and inks. (b) prolonged contact with human skin means continuous contact of more than 10 minutes duration or intermittent contact over a period of 30 minutes, per day. (c) childcare article shall mean any product intended to facilitate sleep, relaxation, hygiene, the feeding of children or sucking on the part of children. 6. For the purposes of paragraph 4(b), aircraft means one of the following: (a) a civil aircraft produced in accordance with a type certificate issued under Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 or with a design approval issued under the national regulations of a contracting State of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), or for which a certificate of airworthiness has been issued by an ICAO contracting State under Annex 8 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, signed on December 7, 1944 , in Chicago; (b) a military aircraft. |
REACH Annex XVII appendix 6, Index No 607-318-00-4
No change to this entry since the first version the record holds, in force 12 October 2008. · Annex XVII on this site
| Substances | Index No | EC No | CAS No | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dibutyl phthalate; DBP | 607-318-00-4 | 201-557-4 | 84-74-2 |
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Its history
· added · PIC Regulation Annex I, the entry for Dibutyl phthalate (DBP)
Recorded in the version in force , by Regulation (EU) 2026/1278, the act that change names. The change on its version page
| Identifiers | Chemical | CAS No | EC No | CN code | Subcategory | Use limitation | Countries for which no notification is required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dibutyl phthalate (DBP)CAS 84-74-2EC 201-557-4 | Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) | 84-74-2 | 201-557-4 | ex29173400 | i(2) | sr |
· amended · REACH Annex XIV, Entry 6
Recorded in the version in force , by Regulation (EU) 2021/979 and 2 others, the acts that change names. The change on its version page
| Identifiers | Version | Entry Nr | Substance | Intrinsic property(ies) referred to in Article 57 | Transitional arrangements | Exempted (categories of) uses | Review periods | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latest application date | Sunset date | |||||||
| Entry 6CAS 84-74-2EC 201-557-4 | Before | 6. | Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) EC No 201-557-4 CAS No 84-74-2 | Toxic for reproduction (category 1B) | 21 August 2013 | 21 February 2015 | ||
| After | 6. | Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) EC No 201-557-4 CAS No 84-74-2 | Toxic for reproduction (category 1B)Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57(f) – human health) | (a) 21 August 2013 (*) (b) By way of derogation from point (a): 14 June 2023 for uses in: immediate packaging of medicinal products covered under Regulation (EC) No 726/2004, Directive 2001/82/EC, and/or Directive 2001/83/EC; mixtures containing DBP at or above 0,1 % and below 0,3 % weight by weight. | (a) 21 February 2015 (**) (b) By way of derogation from point (a): 14 December 2024 for uses in: immediate packaging of medicinal products covered under Regulation (EC) No 726/2004, Directive 2001/82/EC, and/or Directive 2001/83/EC; mixtures containing DBP at or above 0,1 % and below 0,3 % weight by weight. | - | - | |
· added · Plant Protection Products Regulation Annex III, No 33
Recorded in the version in force , by Regulation (EU) 2019/1381 and Regulation (EU) 2021/383, the acts that change names. The change on its version page
| Identifiers | No | Name | EC names/Other names | CAS number | EC number | Classification/Other properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No 33CAS 84-74-2EC 201-557-4 | 33. | Dibutyl phthalate | n-Butyl phthalate; Dibutyl benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate | 84-74-2 | 201-557-4 | Endocrine disrupting properties (REACH Article 57(f) – Human Health) Toxic to reproduction cat.1B |
· amended · REACH Annex XVII, Entry 51
Recorded in the version in force , by Regulation (EU) 2018/2005, the act that change names. The change on its version page
| Identifiers | Version | Column 1 Designation of the substance, of the group of substances or of the mixture | Column 2 Conditions of restriction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry 51CAS 117-81-7CAS 84-69-5CAS 84-74-2CAS 85-68-7EC 201-553-2EC 201-557-4EC 201-622-7EC 204-211-0 | Before | 51. | 1. Shall not be used as substances or in mixtures, in |
| After | 51. Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) CAS No.: 117-81-7 EC No.: 204-211-0 Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) CAS No.: 84-74-2 EC No.: 201-557-4 Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) CAS No.: 85-68-7 EC No.: 201-622-7Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) CAS No.: 84-69-5 EC No.: 201-553-2 | 1. Shall not be used as substances or in mixtures, individually or in any combination of the phthalates listed in column 1 of this entry, in a concentration equal to or greater than 0,1 % by weight of the plasticised material, in toys and childcare articles. 2. Shall not be placed on the market in toys or childcare articles, individually or in any combination of the first three phthalates listed in column 1 of this entry, in a concentration equal to or greater than 0,1 % by weight of the plasticised material. In addition, DIBP shall not be placed on the market after 7 July 2020 in toys or childcare articles, individually or in any combination with the first three phthalates listed in column 1 of this entry, in a concentration equal to or greater than 0,1 % by weight of the plasticised material. 3. Shall not be placed on the market after 7 July 2020 in articles, individually or in any combination of the phthalates listed in column 1 of this entry, in a concentration equal to or greater than 0,1 % by weight of the plasticised material in the article. 4. Paragraph 3 shall not apply to: (a) articles exclusively for industrial or agricultural use, or for use exclusively in the open air, provided that no plasticised material comes into contact with human mucous membranes or into prolonged contact with human skin; (b) aircraft, placed on the market before 7 January 2024, or articles, whenever placed on the market, for use exclusively in the maintenance or repair of those aircraft, where those articles are essential for the safety and airworthiness of the aircraft; (c) motor vehicles within the scope of Directive 2007/46/EC, placed on the market before 7 January 2024, or articles, whenever placed on the market, for use exclusively in the maintenance or repair of those vehicles, where the vehicles cannot function as intended without those articles; (d) articles placed on the market before 7 July 2020; (e) measuring devices for laboratory use, or parts thereof; (f) materials and articles intended to come into contact with food within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 or Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 ; (g) medical devices within the scope of Directives 90/385/EEC, 93/42/EEC or 98/79/EC, or parts thereof; (h) electrical and electronic equipment within the scope of Directive 2011/65/EU; (i) the immediate packaging of medicinal products within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004, Directive 2001/82/EC or Directive 2001/83/EC; (j) toys and childcare articles covered by paragraphs 1 or 2. 5. For the purposes of paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4(a), (a) plasticised material means any of the following homogeneous materials: polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC),polyvinyl acetate (PVA), polyurethanes, any other polymer (including, inter alia, polymer foams and rubber material) except silicone rubber and natural latex coatings, surface coatings, non-slip coatings, finishes, decals, printed designs, adhesives, sealants, paints and inks. (b) prolonged contact with human skin means continuous contact of more than 10 minutes duration or intermittent contact over a period of 30 minutes, per day. (c) childcare article shall mean any product intended to facilitate sleep, relaxation, hygiene, the feeding of children or sucking on the part of children.6. For the purposes of paragraph 4(b), aircraft means one of the following: (a) a civil aircraft produced in accordance with a type certificate issued under Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 or with a design approval issued under the national regulations of a contracting State of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), or for which a certificate of airworthiness has been issued by an ICAO contracting State under Annex 8 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, signed on December 7, 1944 , in Chicago; (b) a military aircraft. |
· amended · REACH Annex XVII, Entry 51
Recorded in the version in force , by Regulation (EC) No 552/2009, the act that change names. The change on its version page
| Identifiers | Version | Column 1 Designation of the substance, of the group of substances or of the mixture | Column 2 Conditions of restriction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry 51CAS 117-81-7CAS 84-74-2CAS 85-68-7EC 201-557-4EC 201-622-7EC 204-211-0 | Before | 51. The following phthalates (or other | Shall not be used as substances or |
| After | 51. The following phthalates (or other CAS and EC numbers covering the substance): (a) Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) CAS No 117-81-7 EC No 204-211-0 (b) Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) CAS No 84-74-2 EC No 201-557-4 (c) Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) CAS No 85-68-7 EC No 201-622-7 | 1. Shall not be used as substances or in mixtures, in concentrations greater than 0,1 % by weight of the plasticised material, in toys and childcare articles. 2. Toys and childcare articles containing these phthalates in a concentration greater than 0,1 % by weight of the plasticised material shall not be placed on the market. 3. The Commission shall re-evaluate, by 16 January 2010, the measures provided for in relation to this entry in the light of new scientific information on such substances and their substitutes, and if justified, these measures shall be modified accordingly.4. For the purpose of this entry childcare article shall mean any product intended to facilitate sleep, relaxation, hygiene, the feeding of children or sucking on the part of children. |
· amended · REACH Annex XVII, Entry 51
Recorded in the version in force , by Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, the act that change names. The change on its version page
| Identifiers | Version | Designation of the substance, of the groups of substances or of the mixture | Conditions of restriction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry 51CAS 117-81-7CAS 84-74-2CAS 85-68-7EC 201-557-4EC 201-622-7EC 204-211-0 | Before | 51. The following phthalates (or other CAS- and EINECS numbers covering the substance): bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) CAS No 117-81-7 Einecs No 204-211-0 dibutyl phthalate (DBP) CAS No 84-74-2 Einecs No 201-557-4 benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) CAS No 85-68-7 Einecs No 201-622-7 | Shall not be used as substances or as constituents of |
| After | 51. The following phthalates (or other CAS- and EINECS numbers covering the substance): bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) CAS No 117-81-7 Einecs No 204-211-0 dibutyl phthalate (DBP) CAS No 84-74-2 Einecs No 201-557-4 benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) CAS No 85-68-7 Einecs No 201-622-7 | Shall not be used as substances or as constituents of mixtures, at concentrations higher than 0,1 % by mass of the plasticised material, in toys and childcare articles . Toys and childcare articles containing these phthalates in a concentration higher than 0,1 % by mass of the plasticised material shall not be placed on the market. The Commission shall re-evaluate, by 16 January 2010, the measures provided for in relation to this point in the light of new scientific information on such substances and their substitutes, and if justified, these measures shall be modified accordingly. |
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- CLP: every version the record holds; rows read from EUR-Lex consolidated version 02008R1272-20270101, in force 1 January 2027 (external, EUR-Lex)
- Cosmetics Regulation: every version the record holds; rows read from EUR-Lex consolidated version 02009R1223-20260518, in force 18 May 2026 (external, EUR-Lex)
- PIC Regulation: every version the record holds; rows read from EUR-Lex consolidated version 02012R0649-20261001, in force 1 October 2026 (external, EUR-Lex)
- Plant Protection Products Regulation: every version the record holds; rows read from EUR-Lex consolidated version 02009R1107-20260616, in force 16 June 2026 (external, EUR-Lex)
- REACH: every version the record holds; rows read from EUR-Lex consolidated version 02006R1907-20260622, detected 11 September 2026 (external, EUR-Lex)