Is Butter (Butyrum) safe in cosmetics?
Butter (Butyrum) has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
EXCELLENT
Cosmetic Ingredient
Butter (Butyrum)
INCI: BUTYRUM
Butter (Butyrum) (CAS 8029-34-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning – Emollient. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in food safety data.
Function
Skin Conditioning – Emollient
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Adequate
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Butter (Butyrum).
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Butter (Butyrum) — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Humectant
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
Butter (Unsalted)
Food Category
oils_fats
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Butter (Butyrum) allowed in the EU?
Butter (Butyrum) EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Butter (Butyrum) do in cosmetics?
Butter (Butyrum) functions as: Skin Conditioning – Emollient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8029-34-3.
Is Butter (Butyrum) used outside cosmetics?
Butter (Butyrum) also appears in food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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