Is Butylene Glycol Sesquiisostearate safe in cosmetics?
Butylene Glycol Sesquiisostearate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Butylene Glycol Sesquiisostearate
INCI: BUTYLENE GLYCOL SESQUIISOSTEARATE
Butylene Glycol Sesquiisostearate (CAS Not publicly assigned in CosIng) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning, emollient, surfactant – cleansing, surfactant – emulsifying. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Skin conditioning, emollient, surfactant – cleansing, surfactant – emulsifying
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not published. Likely adequate given negligible absorption, but CPSR requires formal calculation.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Butylene Glycol Sesquiisostearate.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Butylene Glycol Sesquiisostearate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Butylene Glycol Sesquiisostearate allowed in the EU?
Butylene Glycol Sesquiisostearate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Butylene Glycol Sesquiisostearate do in cosmetics?
Butylene Glycol Sesquiisostearate functions as: Skin conditioning, emollient, surfactant – cleansing, surfactant – emulsifying. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not publicly assigned in CosIng.
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