Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

Softens and smooths.

What it is

An oily ingredient made from butylene glycol and caprylic and capric acids, fatty acids that can come from coconut or palm kernel oil.

An emollient that helps soften and smooth the skin's surface.

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Softens and smoothsOfficial EU function: Skin conditioning - emollient

Keeps skin in good conditionOfficial EU function: Skin conditioning