Ingredient
DIBUTYL OXALATE
Substance information
"Butyl" normally refers to butanol (1-butanol or n-butanol) as an alcoholic component or generally a saturated hydrocarbon chain with 4 carbon atoms.
Function(s) of this ingredient in cosmetic products
CHELATING
Binds metal ions which could negatively affect the stability and / or appearance of cosmetics
HAIR CONDITIONING
Leaves the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and / or imparts volume
PLASTICISER
Makes brittle materials soft or smooth
SOLVENT
Dissolves other substances
Origin
synthetic
Information on safe use
This substance is expressly approved and / or subject to a restriction as a result of an entry in Annex III of the EC Cosmetics Regulation after an assessment by the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety of the EU Commission (SCCS). Restrictions can relate eg to purity criteria, a maximum concentration or the restriction to certain product categories. Subject to the conditions possibly imposed in Annex III, the use of this substance in cosmetic products is safe.
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.