Products with 1,2-Hexanediol
1,2-Hexanediol does double duty as a humectant and a preservative booster, holding water in skin while making a formula less hospitable to microbes.
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1,2-Hexanediol: Humectant and Preservative Booster
Formulators increasingly prefer ingredients that earn their place twice, and this glycol is a good example. 1,2-Hexanediol draws water into the upper layers of skin the way a humectant does, and simultaneously makes the formula less hospitable to microbial growth — which lets a brand keep its preservative load low without shortening shelf life. It also helps a serum spread evenly.
It turns up across quite a few lines here: SkinBetter Science Refining Foam Cleanser, Revision Skincare Papaya Enzyme Cleanser, Nutrafol Women's Hair Serum, SkinMedica HA5 Hydra Collagen Hydrator and CALECIM Professional Serum.
Is 1,2-hexanediol the same as hexylene glycol?
No — they are different molecules with different chain arrangements, though both act as solvents and humectants. 1,2-Hexanediol is the one more often chosen for its antimicrobial contribution.
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Featured Products with 1,2-Hexanediol Reviews
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