SPF Scout · Ingredient
Butylene Glycol Cocoate
What this ingredient generally does
This is an ester from coconut oil fatty acids that helps oil and water mix and stay mixed. It also adjusts how thick the product is, helping it hold a steady texture.
Reviewed before publication. This note describes function in a formulation, and nothing else.
Published U.S. formulations that list this ingredient
These are the U.S. formulations currently published in the SPF Scout catalog whose stored ingredient declaration includes this ingredient. It is not a list of every product on the market, and the order carries no meaning.
Daily Defence Shield
Labeler: ELEMIS · SPF 30 as labeled · U.S. formulation
ELEMIS Dynamic Resurfacing
SPF 30 as labeled · U.S. formulation
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Where this information comes from
Ingredient names, CAS numbers and recorded functions come from SPF Scout’s curated ingredient dictionary, grounded in CosIng, the European Commission’s Cosmetic Ingredient Database. Content © European Union, reused with acknowledgement.