Safety Reference
Danger
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H319
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Flavoring agent and insecticide
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Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate is an odorless white crystalline powder that is tasteless but numbs the tongue, with aqueous solutions being slightly acidic to litmus. It is widely used as a preservative in cosmetics and foods due to its antifungal properties.
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The international HS code for Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (CAS 94-26-8) is 2918.29.
2918.29
2918 29 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
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