Vanillyl Butyl Ether

Vanillyl Butyl Ether is a warming active ingredient that creates a sensation of warmth on the skin after application. It is added to massage creams and oils, shower gels, and products for the legs, scalp or lips, wherever the product is meant to feel warming and relaxing. The effect is sensory and the raw material is used at tenths of a percent. It is made by combining vanillyl alcohol of plant origin (from citronella) with synthetic butyl alcohol, so the resulting substance has a mixed origin. What it does in a product Warming sensation – after application, a feeling of warmth appears on the treated area. The intensity depends on the usage rate and the type of product. Enhancement in combination with cooling agents – the manufacturer states that, at a suitable ratio with a cooling component, the warming or cooling sensation is intensified. In its sample massage formulation it is combined with Menthol and Menthyl Lactate in equal amounts. Lower irritancy – according to the manufacturer’s data, it irritates less than other warming substances. The concentrated raw material is nevertheless classified as an irritant, which you need to take into account when handling it and when determining the usage rate. Stability in the pH range 3–10 – it works in acidic cleaning products as well as in alkaline systems, so the pH of the formulation does not need to be adjusted for it. Use in a formulation Vanillyl Butyl Ether is insoluble in water and miscible with alcohol. In emulsions it is added in the cooling phase , when the mixture is below 40 °C . The easiest way is to premix it with t