Butter Extract
Butter Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient agent. It is used in 10 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 69 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | BUTTER EXTRACT |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT |
| CAS number | - |
| Prevalence | 10 products (0.01% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 69 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 6,600 |
Used in
Makeup Removers 20%Body Washes 10%Conditioners 10%Face Cleansers 10%General Moisturizers 10%Leave-in Treatments 10%
Frequently asked
- What does Butter Extract do in skincare?
- Butter Extract functions as a skin conditioning - emollient agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Butter Extract 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 Extract?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially makeup removers (20% of its uses).
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