BUTOXYETHANOL
BUTOXYETHANOL
Is BUTOXYETHANOL safe in skincare?
CIR insufficient data / banned in cosmetics in Korea (MFDS)
Based on
- Reference: European Union, 2026
Annex III · EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III, entry 188: permitted only under the listed conditions. Conditions: a) Solvent in oxidative hair dye products b) Solvent in non-oxidative hair dye products | a) 4.0% b) 2.0% | (a) (b) No use in aerosol dispensers (sprays)
- Reference: Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
Not enough data · CIR report 913 conclusion
- Reference: Korea MFDS
MFDS Korea: prohibited · MFDS Korea cosmetic prohibited
Is BUTOXYETHANOL classified as a carcinogen?
Only four bodies count here: IARC, EU CLP, US NTP and California Prop 65.
Not classified by IARC, EU CLP, US NTP, or California Prop 65.
How is BUTOXYETHANOL regulated?
Cosmetic ingredient
Not found on any prescription-drug, professional-treatment, or US OTC monograph list, so it is treated as a cosmetic ingredient. This is a passive default ("not on any known restricted list"), not an individually verified positive finding.
Sources (3)
- Reference: European Union, 2026
- Reference: Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
- Reference: Korea MFDS
Red does not mean poison. Preservatives that stop a product going off, UV filters and fragrance can land on yellow or red depending on their score.
Green does not mean right for you. Skin and allergies differ from person to person. Treat the color as a starting point.