- Also known as n-Butyl Alcohol or Butanol is a solvent. In cosmetics and personal care products, it is used in nail care formulations. n-Butyl Alcohol can also be found in bath soaps and detergents, eye makeup, foundations, lipstick, underarm deodorants and aftershave lotions, all at low concentrations.
- n-Butyl Alcohol is used primarily to dissolve other substances in cosmetic product formulations.
- n-Butyl Alcohol is a colorless liquid with an odor that resembles wine.
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Source: cosmeticsinfo.org/ingredient/n-butyl-alcohol#sthash.SVoxPXFG.dpuf