METHYL PYRROLIDONE

Ingredient type: HUMECTANT/WATER-SOLUBLE

✨ Role: N-Methylpyrrolidone often acts as a solvent in cosmetic formulations. It helps dissolve other ingredients, facilitating their incorporation into the final product, and can also improve the penetration of active ingredients into the skin.

Ingredient type: Water-soluble

‍⚕️ Safety: Its use in cosmetics is controversial due to concerns about its potential toxicity, particularly for reproduction. Its use is restricted or banned in some countries.

✨ Vegan: Yes

✨ Worth knowing: This chemical compound requires careful handling when manufacturing products. It is not recommended for products intended for pregnant or breastfeeding women due to potential adverse effects on the fetus.

Present in: Used in certain industrial solvents and sometimes in products designed to achieve rapid penetration of active ingredients, although its use in cosmetics is becoming rarer due to safety concerns.