Glycols (Humectant Solvents)
Humectant & solvent
What is Glycols (Humectant Solvents)?
A family of small glycols that help ingredients dissolve, improve texture and add light hydration. Some also boost preservation. Generally well tolerated, though a few people find certain glycols mildly sensitising.
In skincare terms, Glycols (Humectant Solvents) is a hydrating ingredient that helps the skin attract and hold on to water, and a solvent that helps dissolve and carry other ingredients in a formula.
What does it do?
Glycols (Humectant Solvents) is primarily used for humectant & solvent.
Who it may suit
It is generally considered gentle and well tolerated by most skin types. It is widely used across products for all skin types.
Where you'll find it
In our catalogue, Glycols (Humectant Solvents) appears in moisturisers, sets, serums, spf and more.
Also listed as
On an ingredients label (INCI), Glycols (Humectant Solvents) may appear as: hexylene glycol, pentylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, 2-hexanediol, ethylhexylglycerin, methylpropanediol, propylene carbonate, dimethyl isosorbide, isopentyldiol, butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, propanediol.
