Butylene glycol montanate is an oily chemical compound composed of butylene glycol and montan-wax.

What it is used for and where
Butylene glycol is an oil obtained from an amine-treated catalyst or acetaldehyde dehydrogenation process and its chemical structure is very similar to propylene glycol. It is used as a humectant in tobacco, cellophane, as a solvent in injectables, and is also the most widely used glycol in the formulation of paints. It is a good vitrifying agent and a good solvent that can remove heavy hydrocarbon deposits.

Cosmetics
Skin conditioning agent - Emollient. Emollients have the characteristic of enhancing the skin barrier through a source of exogenous lipids that adhere to the skin, improving barrier properties by filling gaps in intercorneocyte clusters to improve hydration while protecting against inflammation. In practice, they have the ability to create a barrier that prevents transepidermal water loss. Emollients are described as degreasing or refreshing additives that improve the lipid content of the upper layers of the skin by preventing degreasing and drying of the skin. The problem with emollients is that many have a strong lipophilic character and are identified as occlusive ingredients; they are oily and fatty materials that remain on the skin surface and reduce transepidermal water loss. In cosmetics, emollients and moisturisers are often considered synonymous with humectants and occlusives.

Surfactant - Suspending agent. Cosmetic or pharmaceutical suspensions are known to be thermodynamically unstable and it is therefore essential to include in the formulation a suspending agent capable of dispersing any sedimented particulates and reducing the rate of sedimentation. The presence of this agent increases the consistency of the suspension medium and exerts a protective colloidal action with a surfactant action.
Synonyms: 297-837-9

CAS: 93763-20-3