INCI names: PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENGLYCOL | 1,2-PROPANDIOL | 1,2-DIHYDROXYPROPAN
Origin
It is a dihydric alcohol and a colorless, slightly oily, sweet-tasting and almost odorless liquid that has the ability to bind water.
Effect
Alongside water, alcohols are among the most important solvents for cosmetic preparations.
- moisturizing
- skin caring
Use
Similar to glycerin, it is used, for example, in skin creams, facial toners, toothpastes and deodorants mainly as a solvent, solubilizer and/or humectant.