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BUTYLGLUCOSIDES HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

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Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

About

A short-chain glucoside-quat hybrid — same family as lauryl-glucoside conditioners but with a butyl group, so lighter and less substantive. Mild, biodegradable, and broadly used in conditioning rinses.

Function

CLEANSINGSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSKIN CONDITIONINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Mild cationic conditioning from sugar-derived chemistry
  • Reduces static and improves combability
  • Biodegradable backbone

Known concerns

  • Quat group means watch for eye irritation in leave-on
  • Limited monograph-level safety data

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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