"Low penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Vegetal, Synthetic
- Other languages: Butilen glikol, Butilenglicol, Butileno glicol, Butilénglikol, Butyleenglycol, Butylenglykol, Butylène Glycol, Butylénglykol, Glicol butilenic, Glicole butilenico, Glikol butylenowy, Бутилен гликол, בוטילן גליקול, بوتيلين جلايكول البوتيلين, ブチレングリコール, 부틸렌 글리콜
- INCI name: BUTYLENE GLYCOL
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 203-529-7 (i), 228-532-0 (ii)
- Classification: Glycol
- Organic-compatible (COSMOS Reference)
Namely
Butylene Glycol is a chemical compound derived from petroleum, often used as humectant in skin care. It prevents the product from drying and makes the formulation more resistant to moisture. In sensitive individuals, butylene glycol may be irritating to skin, eyes and nasal passages, however it is considered the least irritating of all glycols. It can be authorized in organic, when it is bio-sourced and obtained by fermentation from sugar.
Its functions (INCI)
- Humectant : Maintains water content of a cosmetic both in its packaging and on the skin
- Masking : Reduces or inhibits the odor or basic taste of the product
- Skin conditioning : Maintains skin in good condition
- Solvent : Dissolves other substances
- Viscosity controlling : Increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetics
This ingredient is present in 11.42% of cosmetics.
Products that contains it
