What function does BUTYLENE GLYCOL ISOSTEARATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, BUTYLENE GLYCOL ISOSTEARATE carries the following function designation(s): SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING.

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BUTYLENE GLYCOL ISOSTEARATE

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Butylene Glycol Isostearate is the ester of butylene glycol and isostearic acid

BUTYLENE GLYCOL ISOSTEARATE 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 ISOSTEARATE

INCI name

BUTYLENE GLYCOL ISOSTEARATE

Description

Butylene Glycol Isostearate is the ester of butylene glycol and isostearic acid

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Function

SKIN CONDITIONING SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT SURFACTANT - CLEANSING SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

How BUTYLENE GLYCOL ISOSTEARATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BUTYLENE GLYCOL ISOSTEARATE 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 ISOSTEARATE is also tagged with 4 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 ISOSTEARATE 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 BUTYLENE GLYCOL ISOSTEARATE

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

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