skincare ingredients

What is "HEXYLENE GLYCOL" and what does it do?

Role: CONSERVATIVE

Family: GLYCOL

Comedogenic index: 0

Hexylene glycol is valued for its solvent and texture-enhancing properties, and increases the efficacy of certain preservatives.

This component is recognized for its ability to improve product texture, making application smoother and more uniform. It also has viscosity-reducing properties, enabling thick, heavy formulations to be lightened.

Conservator enhancement

It is often used in preservative blends containing phenoxyethanol to increase efficacy, reducing the quantities used and the risk of skin reactions.

Diversified Applications

Used not only in skin care, hexylene glycol is also used in hair and make-up products. In its raw form, it is a transparent liquid.

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