Sodium Butylglucosides Hydroxypropyl Phosphate
A cosmetic ingredient used as surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying, surfactant - foam boosting in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Butyl-D-glucopyranoside and butyl-D-glucopyranosylglucopyranoside, 2-hydroxypropyl ethers, phosphates, sodium salts
What does it do?
Sodium Butylglucosides Hydroxypropyl Phosphate is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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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
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Surfactant - foam boosting
surfactant that increases the volume or stability of foam produced by other surfactants in the same formulation
EU regulatory status
Sodium Butylglucosides Hydroxypropyl Phosphate 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 Sodium Butylglucosides Hydroxypropyl Phosphate?
Sodium Butylglucosides Hydroxypropyl Phosphate is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Butyl-D-glucopyranoside and butyl-D-glucopyranosylglucopyranoside, 2-hydroxypropyl ethers, phosphates, sodium salts
Is Sodium Butylglucosides Hydroxypropyl Phosphate allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Yes. Sodium Butylglucosides Hydroxypropyl Phosphate is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Sodium Butylglucosides Hydroxypropyl Phosphate do in cosmetic products?
Sodium Butylglucosides Hydroxypropyl Phosphate is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying, surfactant - foam boosting.
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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: 15/10/2010