BUTYLOCTANOL
Ingredient type: HUMECTANT/SOLVENT
✨ Role: Butyloctanol is used in cosmetic products for its softening and emollient properties. It helps improve the texture of formulas, bringing a softer, silkier feel to the skin.
Ingredient type: Fat-soluble
Safety: Yes, this ingredient is generally considered safe for cosmetic use.
✨ Vegan: Yes, butyloctanol is of synthetic origin and suitable for vegan formulations.
✨ Worth knowing: Butyloctanol is often added to formulations to reduce viscosity and improve tactile feel. It's well tolerated by most skin types, but as with any ingredient, it's advisable to do a skin test if you have sensitive skin.
Present in: This ingredient is frequently used in moisturizers, body lotions, hair products and some make-up products to improve texture.
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