Ingredient
BUTYLENE GLYCOL DIISONONANOATE
Substance information
Ingredient on the basis of butylene glycol (1,3-butanediol). "Glycol" refers to divalent alcohol as alcoholic component of this ingredient (ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, pentylene glycol, hexylene glycol and others). Isononanoates are esters of the isononanoic acid (3,5,5-trimethylhexanoic acid).
Function(s) of this ingredient in cosmetic products
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintains the skin in good condition
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Softens and smoothens the skin
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetic products
Origin
(Information may exclusively reflect the status at initial entry of this ingredient into the relevant INCI dictionary; technological progress may have added new manufacturing options based on substances of different origin)
Occurrence in cosmetics
Is used as a solvent and preservative in different cosmetic products, eg in haircare products, body lotions etc
Belongs to the following substance groups
Regulating cosmetics
Cosmetics Ingredients are subject to regulation. Please note, different regulations may apply to cosmetic ingredients outside the EU.