Methyldibromo glutaronitrile, phenoxyethanol (Euxyl K 400)

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Formula

CAS

 

98668-04-3

 
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Background

Euxyl K 400 is a preservative composed of 1,2-Dibromodicyanobutane (20%) and phenoxyethanol (80%).

 

Synonyms

1,2-Dibromodicyanobutane (20%)
1,2-dibromo-2,4-dicyanobutane
2-phenoxyethanol
Euxyl K-400
Methyldibromoglutaronitrile (20%) (Phenoxyethanol also present (80%))

 

Uses

Body lotions
Cosmetics
Creams
Shampoos
Sunscreens
Toilet tissue

 

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Unusual Reactions

 

 

References

 1.

Bruze, M., B. Gruvberger, and G. Agrup, Sensitization studies in the guinea pig with the active ingredients of Euxyl K 400. Contact Dermatitis, 1988. 18(1): p. 37-9.

 2.

Moss, J.N., Sensitization potential of Euxyl K 400 [letter]. Contact Dermatitis, 1988. 19(5): p. 392-4.

 3.

Senff, H., et al., Allergic contact dermatitis from Euxyl K 400. Contact Dermatitis, 1989. 20(5): p. 381-2.

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Motolese, A., et al., Frequency of contact sensitization to Euxyl K 400 [published erratum appears in Contact Dermatitis 1992 Jan;26(1):71]. Contact Dermatitis, 1991. 25(2): p. 128.

 5.

Tosti, A., et al., Euxyl K 400: a new sensitizer in cosmetics. Contact Dermatitis, 1991. 25(2): p. 89-93.

 6.

Ross, J.S., et al., Contact dermatitis from Euxyl K 400 in cucumber eye gel. Contact Dermatitis, 1992. 26(1): p. 60.

 7.

Corazza, M., et al., Frequency of sensitization to Euxyl K 400 in 889 cases. [Review]. Contact Dermatitis, 1993. 28(5): p. 298-9.

 8.

Gebhart, M., A. Stuhlert, and B. Knopf, Allergic contact dermatitis due to Euxyl K 400 in an ultrasonic gel. Contact Dermatitis, 1993. 29(5): p. 272.

 9.

Hausen, B.M., The sensitizing potency of Euxyl K 400 and its components 1,2-dibromo-2,4-dicyanobutane and 2-phenoxyethanol. Contact Dermatitis, 1993. 28(3): p. 149-53.

 

 

 

 

 

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