Propylene Glycol

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.