Butylene Glycol

Moisturizing

INCI: Butylene Glycol

In short · TL;DR

Category

Base Ingredients

Effect

Moisturizing, solvent, preservative booster

Concentration

1-10%

Effect

Moisturizing, solvent, preservative booster

Mechanism

Divalent alcohol. Moisture retention, solubilization aid, bacteriostatic

Typical concentration

1-10%

Onset

Immediate

Cautions

Stickiness at high concentrations

This page is reference information and does not guarantee efficacy. Figures vary by test conditions (in vitro / manufacturer / concentration). It does not indicate pharmaceutical efficacy.

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