Solvent / vehicle ingredient
Hexylene Glycol
A branched C6 glycol used as a solvent and mild humectant that improves formula spreadability and ingredient penetration.
Also known as: 2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, 4-methyl-2,4-pentanediol
solventhumectantpenetration-enhancer
Benefits
- ✓Dissolves and carries actives
- ✓Light humectancy
- ✓Improves texture and spreadability
Watch for
- ⚠Can be sensitizing at high concentrations; used at low levels in cosmetics
