Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient, skin conditioning agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).
| INCI name | BUTYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| Prevalence | 621 products (0.67% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
Used in
Sunscreens 29.8%General Moisturizers 17.7%Foundations 11.1%BB, CC, Tinted Moisturizers 6%Eye Moisturizers 6%Serums 2.7%
Frequently asked
- What does Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate do in skincare?
- Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate functions as a skin conditioning - emollient, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially sunscreens (29.8% of its uses).
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