Surfactant

Bisbutyl Dimethicone Polyglyceryl-3

Cleansing, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, surfactant (cleansing/emulsifying), viscosity controlling
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Cleansing, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, surfactant (cleansing/emulsifying), viscosity controlling

Purpose

Function

Cleansing, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, surfactant (cleansing/emulsifying), viscosity controlling
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
Absorptionnegligible
Sensitizationnone
MoSadequate
ConcernLow
Verdict

No standalone toxicology dossier; relies on read-across from dimethicone polymer class. Verify purity specifications for residual monomers (butanol, glycerol).

US Note

Not prohibited or restricted; permitted under general cosmetic use (pre-/post-MoCRA)

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic1/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

Category
Surfactant
Updated
Apr 23, 2026

No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.