Butter
Butter is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient agent. It is used in 66 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 343 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | BUTYRUM |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT |
| CAS number | 8029-34-3 |
| Prevalence | 66 products (0.07% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 343 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 135,000 |
Used in
Body Lotions 16.7%General Moisturizers 16.7%Lip Moisturizers 13.6%Body Scrubs 6.1%Eye Moisturizers 6.1%Hair Masks 4.5%
Frequently asked
- What does Butter do in skincare?
- Butter functions as a skin conditioning - emollient agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Butter allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Butter?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially body lotions (16.7% of its uses).
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