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Ethyl Hexanediol

Ethyl Hexanediol
💦 Solvent ↗🔒 Preservative ↗

Ethyl Hexanediol is a multifunctional ingredient used as a solvent and preservative booster. It helps improve formulation performance and can enhance the effectiveness of preservative systems.

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Safety: Generally well tolerated by most skin types.
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Comedogenic rating(likelihood of clogging pores)
0/5 — Will not clog pores
✓ Does not disqualify fragrance-free, alcohol-free, SLS-free or paraben-free claims
Common names & aliases
No aliases recorded
Functions
💦 Solvent
Dissolves other ingredients and forms the base of the formula.
🔒 Preservative
Prevents bacterial and fungal growth, keeping the formula safe to use.
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