What function does BIS-BUTYLDIMETHICONE POLYGLYCERYL-3 serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, BIS-BUTYLDIMETHICONE POLYGLYCERYL-3 carries the following function designation(s): CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING.

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BIS-BUTYLDIMETHICONE POLYGLYCERYL-3

Poly(oxydimethylsilanediyl), alpha butyldimethylsilyl omega 3-hydroxypropyl, diether with 1,2,3-propanetriol trimer

BIS-BUTYLDIMETHICONE POLYGLYCERYL-3 is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Inventory details for BIS-BUTYLDIMETHICONE POLYGLYCERYL-3

INCI name

BIS-BUTYLDIMETHICONE POLYGLYCERYL-3

Description

Poly(oxydimethylsilanediyl), alpha butyldimethylsilyl omega 3-hydroxypropyl, diether with 1,2,3-propanetriol trimer

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 54682
Imported identity: BIS-BUTYLDIMETHICONE POLYGLYCERYL-3
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for BIS-BUTYLDIMETHICONE POLYGLYCERYL-3

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Key data

CAS

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The CosIng inventory records no CAS number for this ingredient. That is the absence of an identifier in the source, not a finding about the substance.

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Restriction

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Function

CLEANSING: Helping to keep the body surface clean.
HAIR CONDITIONING: Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING: Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING: Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING: Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

BEHENIC ACIDCLEANSING, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

BEHENYL BETAINEANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - F…

BETULA ALBA BARK/LEAF EXTRACTASTRINGENT, CLEANSING, SOOTHING, TONIC

BETULA ALBA LEAF EXTRACTASTRINGENT, CLEANSING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING, TONIC

BIS-HYDROXYPROPYLTRISILOXYL IPDI/PEG-14 COPOLYMERBINDING, CLEANSING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING

BRASSICA OLERACEA ITALICA SPROUT POWDERCLEANSING, SKIN CONDITIONING

BUTOXYNOL-19 CARBOXYLIC ACIDCLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

BUTOXYNOL-5 CARBOXYLIC ACIDCLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How BIS-BUTYLDIMETHICONE POLYGLYCERYL-3 appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BIS-BUTYLDIMETHICONE POLYGLYCERYL-3 as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

BIS-BUTYLDIMETHICONE POLYGLYCERYL-3 is also tagged with 6 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

BIS-BUTYLDIMETHICONE POLYGLYCERYL-3 is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for BIS-BUTYLDIMETHICONE POLYGLYCERYL-3

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for BIS-BUTYLDIMETHICONE POLYGLYCERYL-3 from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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