What function does BUTYLENE GLYCOL COCOATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, BUTYLENE GLYCOL COCOATE carries the following function designation(s): EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING.

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BUTYLENE GLYCOL COCOATE

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Coconut oil fatty acids, 2-hydroxybutyl ester

BUTYLENE GLYCOL COCOATE 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 BUTYLENE GLYCOL COCOATE

INCI name

BUTYLENE GLYCOL COCOATE

Description

Coconut oil fatty acids, 2-hydroxybutyl ester

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Key data

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Function

EMULSION STABILISING SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

How BUTYLENE GLYCOL COCOATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BUTYLENE GLYCOL COCOATE 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.

BUTYLENE GLYCOL COCOATE is also tagged with 3 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.

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BUTYLENE GLYCOL COCOATE 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.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, BUTYLENE GLYCOL COCOATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for BUTYLENE GLYCOL COCOATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for BUTYLENE GLYCOL COCOATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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