Butylene Glycol Sesquiisostearate
A cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning, skin conditioning - emollient, surfactant - cleansing in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Butylene Glycol Sesquiisostearate is a mixture of mono- and diesters of Butylene Glycol and Isostearic Acid
What does it do?
Butylene Glycol Sesquiisostearate is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Skin conditioning
improves the appearance, feel, and condition of skin
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Skin conditioning - emollient
softens the skin by reducing roughness and friction between skin cells
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Surfactant - cleansing
surfactant whose primary cosmetic role is cleansing — the active workhorse in soaps, shampoos, and body washes
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Surfactant - emulsifying
surfactant that forms and stabilises emulsions of oil and water — without it, creams and lotions would separate
EU regulatory status
Butylene Glycol Sesquiisostearate is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the European Union under Regulation 1223/2009. It is not subject to a specific Annex restriction at the time of writing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Butylene Glycol Sesquiisostearate?
Butylene Glycol Sesquiisostearate is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Butylene Glycol Sesquiisostearate is a mixture of mono- and diesters of Butylene Glycol and Isostearic Acid
Is Butylene Glycol Sesquiisostearate allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Yes. Butylene Glycol Sesquiisostearate is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Butylene Glycol Sesquiisostearate do in cosmetic products?
Butylene Glycol Sesquiisostearate is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: skin conditioning, skin conditioning - emollient, surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying.
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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 31/07/2014