Butylene Glycol
Butylene Glycol is a cosmetic ingredient used as a humectant, fragrance agent. It appears in about 25% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 281 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | BUTYLENE GLYCOL |
| Function | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT |
| CAS number | 107-88-0 (i), 6290-03-5 (ii) |
| EC number | 203-529-7 (i), 228-532-0 (ii) |
| Prevalence | 23,603 products (25.43% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 281 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 5,400 |
Used in
Serums 15%General Moisturizers 12.7%Toners 9%Sunscreens 6.2%Face Cleansers 5.7%Sheet Masks 5%
Frequently asked
- What does Butylene Glycol do in skincare?
- Butylene Glycol functions as a humectant, fragrance agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Butylene Glycol?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (15% of its uses).
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