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Emulsifier

BUTYLGLUCOSIDE CAPRATE

CAS 134932-39-1 Updated
78

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A sugar-ester (butyl glucoside + C10 capric acid). Mild emulsifier and skin-conditioning agent. Sits in the well-tolerated alkyl-glucoside-ester family; plant-derived.

Skin benefits

  • Sugar-and-fatty-acid emulsifier (butyl glucoside + capric acid)
  • Plant-derived
  • Biodegradable
  • Mild on skin

Known concerns

  • Limited specific cosmetic safety review
  • Possible residual fatty acid traces

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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