INCI name

BUTYL AVOCADATE

Butyl avocadate

An ester of butyl alcohol and avocado oil fatty acids, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Butyl avocadate is, according to CosIng, the ester of butyl alcohol and the fatty acids derived from avocado oil (Persea gratissima oil). CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of skin care products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

Its fatty acid composition follows that of avocado oil and can vary between batches.

Functions

Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (13)

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