N-Butyl Alcohol

OH DAISEY INGREDIENT LIBRARY

N-Butyl Alcohol

Use With Caution Solvent; Volatile Organic Compound

Can irritate the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract. Substantial inhalation exposure may cause headache, dizziness, or central nervous system effects. It is also flammable.

OH DAISEY VERDICT Use With Caution Evidence level: Strong
INSIDE THE FORMULA

What it does

Dissolves resins and helps control viscosity and drying.

OUR STANDARD

How to read this rating

This rating reflects the Oh Daisey ingredient standard and the evidence currently available for cosmetic use. Product safety can also depend on concentration, exposure route, formulation, manufacturing quality, and individual sensitivity.

RESEARCH

Sources

  1. 1 pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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