BUTYL GLYCOLATE
Acetic acid, 2-hydroxy-, butyl ester,Butyl hydroxyacetate
BUTYL GLYCOLATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.
Regulatory evidence by market
No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.
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Chemical identity and properties
Butyl Glycolate
Based on the available information included in this report, the CIR Expert Panel concludes that Glycolic and Lactic Acid, their common salts and their simple esters, are safe for use in cosmetic products at concentrations less than or equal to 10%, at final formulation pH greater than or equal to 3.5, when formulated to avoid increasing sun sensitivity or when directions for use include the daily use of sun protection. These ingredients are safe for use in salon products at concentrations less than or equal to 30%, at final formulation pH greater than or equal to 3.0, in products designed for brief, discontinuous use followed by thorough rinsing from the skin, when applied by trained professionals, and when application is accompanied by directions for the daily use of sun protection...Butyl Glycolate... — Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- IUPAC name
- butyl 2-hydroxyacetate
- Molecular formula
- C6H12O3
- Molecular weight
- 132.16 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 132.078644241 Da
- XLogP3
- 0.7
- Topological polar surface area
- 46.5 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 3
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL3184386
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6044725
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Inventory details for BUTYL GLYCOLATE
INCI name
BUTYL GLYCOLATE
Description
Acetic acid, 2-hydroxy-, butyl ester,Butyl hydroxyacetate
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 90055
- Imported identity
- BUTYL GLYCOLATE
- Source update
- 17/06/2013
Annex records for BUTYL GLYCOLATE
Key data
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
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How BUTYL GLYCOLATE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists BUTYL GLYCOLATE 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.
BUTYL GLYCOLATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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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