Butyloctanol
What Butyloctanol is & what it does
Butyloctanol is a branched fatty alcohol used as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent. Its branched structure gives it a light, non-greasy slip, so it is generally used to improve spread and skin feel without a heavy or waxy texture. It can also serve as a solvent or co-emollient for other ingredients. It appears in a couple of catalog products, with no specific concerns flagged.
What is Butyloctanol?
Butyloctanol is a branched fatty alcohol used as an emollient and skin-conditioning ingredient. Despite the alcohol name, it is a non-drying, oil-like material.
What does Butyloctanol do in skincare?
It is generally used to improve spread and skin feel, giving a light, non-greasy slip. It can also act as a solvent or co-emollient for other ingredients.
Is Butyloctanol safe?
It is generally considered well tolerated as a cosmetic emollient, and no specific concerns are flagged for it here. Branched fatty alcohols like this are used for their light texture rather than any drying effect.
Sunscreens with Butyloctanol
We rate 2 sunscreens that contain it:
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ISEHAN Kiss Me & Free Sensitivity UV Gel SPF49 PA+++
76/100
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Paula's Choice Healthy Glow Invisible Sunscreen Oil SPF 30
49/100