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Butylene Glycol
Butylene Glycol
This letter is an internal editorial classification of the ingredient, not a clinical evidence rating. It does not certify safety, suitability for your skin or the SPF of a finished product.
humectant
A lightweight humectant and solvent that helps other ingredients penetrate the skin. Also acts as a preservative booster. Extremely common in K-beauty and Western formulations.
Benefits
Humectant, enhances penetration, preservative booster, lightweight
Risks & concerns
Very well tolerated. Rare irritation at high concentrations.
Best for
Dry skinOily skinCombination skinSensitive skinNormal skin
Technical details
- INCI name
- Butylene Glycol
- CAS Number
- 107-88-0
- Category
- humectant
- Comedogenic rating
- 0/5