N-Butyl Alcohol
N-Butyl Alcohol is a cosmetic ingredient used as a denaturant, solvent agent. It is used in 131 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).
| INCI name | N-BUTYL ALCOHOL |
| Function | DENATURANT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING |
| CAS number | 71-36-3 |
| EC number | 200-751-6 |
| Prevalence | 131 products (0.14% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Nail |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Monthly searches | 260 |
Used in
Nail Care 95.4%Hair Sprays 3.8%General Moisturizers 0.8%
Frequently asked
- What does N-Butyl Alcohol do in skincare?
- N-Butyl Alcohol functions as a denaturant, solvent agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is N-Butyl Alcohol allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain N-Butyl Alcohol?
- It is most commonly found in Nail products, especially nail care (95.4% of its uses).
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