Butyl Benzyl Phthalate

AKA “Benzyl butyl phthalate, Sicol, Palatinol BB, Unimoll BB, Santicizer 160, Butylbenzyl phthalate, n-Butyl benzyl phthalate, Sicol 160”

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Ingredient Facts

Butyl benzyl phthalate

AKA: Benzyl butyl phthalate, Sicol, Palatinol BB, Unimoll BB, Santicizer 160, Butylbenzyl phthalate, N-Butyl benzyl phthalate, Sicol 160

Synthetic · Film Forming | Viscosity Controlling | Skin Conditioning - Emollient | Plasticizer · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Emollient

Occlusive

Skin Conditioner

Synthetic

Not Clean

A flexible conditioning agent that helps formulas stay smooth and spreadable on skin, improving product texture and application.

Solubility less than 0.1 mg/mL at 72.5 °F (NTP, 1992)

Formula

C19H20O4

Mol. Weight

312.40

CAS #

85-68-7

Form

Liquid

Plant-Derived

Synthetic. Synthesized from phthalic anhydride and a mixture of benzyl alcohol and butanol through esterification reactions. Produced via acid-catalyzed condensation of these starting materials to create the phthalate ester compound.

Function

Film Forming | Viscosity Controlling | Skin Conditioning - Emollient | Plasticizer

Benefits

Antioxidant

Anti-Inflammatory

Adds flexibility

Traditional Use

Synthetic plasticizer developed in the 20th century for use in cosmetic formulations, particularly nail products and flexible polymers. Created to improve product texture and application properties.