Butyloctyl Candelillate

Butyloctyl Candelillate 1
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Butyloctyl Candelillate 2
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Butyloctyl Candelillate 3
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AKA: Modified candelilla wax ester, Wax ester
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
OriginDerived from candelilla wax and fatty alcohols through synthetic esterification processes. Produced by chemically combining candelilla wax esters with octyldodecanol through esterification reactions.
Fatty acids, candelilla wax, 2-butyloctyl ester
CAS #
226994-03-2
Form
Wax
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Viscosity Controlling
Locks in moisture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2015
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR