Butyl Acetate

Butyl Acetate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a fragrance, solvent agent. It is used in 432 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 41 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameBUTYL ACETATE
FunctionFRAGRANCE, SOLVENT
CAS number123-86-4
EC number204-658-1
Prevalence432 products (0.47% of dataset)
Most used inNail
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies41 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches2,900

Used in

Nail Care 99.1%Nail Tools 0.9%

Frequently asked

What does Butyl Acetate do in skincare?
Butyl Acetate functions as a fragrance, solvent agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Butyl Acetate?
It is most commonly found in Nail products, especially nail care (99.1% of its uses).

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