Is Butylene Glycol Palmitate safe in cosmetics?
Butylene Glycol Palmitate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Butylene Glycol Palmitate
INCI: BUTYLENE GLYCOL PALMITATE
Butylene Glycol Palmitate (CAS | 🔴 RED — Insufficient data for unqualified safe-use conclusion) 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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CAS Number
| 🔴 RED — Insufficient data for unqualified safe-use conclusion
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Function
Skin conditioning, emollient, surfactant – cleansing, surfactant – emulsifying
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Supportable via CIR fatty acid group review
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Butylene Glycol Palmitate.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Butylene Glycol Palmitate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Butylene Glycol Palmitate allowed in the EU?
Butylene Glycol Palmitate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Butylene Glycol Palmitate do in cosmetics?
Butylene Glycol Palmitate functions as: Skin conditioning, emollient, surfactant – cleansing, surfactant – emulsifying. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: | 🔴 RED — Insufficient data for unqualified safe-use conclusion.
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