Butylene Glycol

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INCI name

  • BUTYLENE GLYCOL,

Alternative names

  • 1,3-Butylenglykol,
  • Butylen Glycol,
  • Butylene,

Origin

  • synthetic,

Definition

  • Butane-1,3-diol,

INCI function

  • moisturizing,
  • Solvent,

Substance category

No information available

Characteristics

  • dissolves other substances
  • keeps the moisture

CAS-No.

  • 107-88-0,

EINECS/EILINCS-No.

  • 203-529-7,

Studies, literature and statements

Wörterbuch der Kosmetik, page 46

Use as moisture-retaining material for O/W emulsions.

Kursbuch Kosmetik, page 134

Solute and moisture retaining material with conservation effect.

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