Butoxyethanol

Butoxyethanol is a cosmetic ingredient used as a fragrance, solvent agent. It is used in 24 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI nameBUTOXYETHANOL
FunctionFRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
CAS number111-76-2
EC number203-905-0
Prevalence24 products (0.03% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches1,000

Used in

General Moisturizers 20.8%Face Cleansers 12.5%Nail Care 8.3%Overnight Masks 8.3%Serums 8.3%Day Moisturizers 4.2%

Frequently asked

What does Butoxyethanol do in skincare?
Butoxyethanol functions as a fragrance, solvent agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Butoxyethanol?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (20.8% of its uses).

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