Preservative ingredient
Decylene Glycol
A 10-carbon 1,2-diol with broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity, often combined with caprylyl glycol or phenoxyethanol in paraben-free preservation. Provides mild skin-conditioning benefits.
Also known as: 1,2-Decanediol
preservativehumectantskin-conditioning
Benefits
- ✓Multifunctional mild antimicrobial diol used in paraben-free preservation systems
- ✓Also functions as a mild humectant and skin conditioner at low levels
Watch for
- ⚠Can cause mild irritation at higher concentrations (>5%); used at low preservative levels in formulas
Compatibility
✓ Works well with
+ Caprylyl Glycol+ Phenoxyethanol
