Hexylene glycol
On the label: Hexylene Glycol · Solvent
What it is
A glycol solvent and viscosity reducer used in small amounts.
Solvents: Solvents dissolve the other ingredients; water is the commonest, followed by alcohols and glycols.
Wikidata: Chemical compound. Q2792203 →
In the research
12 PubMed papers mention it with skin, cosmetics or hair; the three most recent:
- Contact Allergy and Allergic Contact Dermatitis From Propylene Glycol and Related Glycols: Cosmetic Skin Sensitisers After All? · Contact dermatitis, 2026
- Effect of temperature and concentration on the thermo-acoustic behavior of vitamin B5 (d-Panthenol) solutions in the presence of glycol additives · The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 2026
- Microwave-Assisted Extraction of Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidants for Cosmetic Applications Using Polyol-Based Technology · Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE, 2024
A paper is a paper, not a verdict: titles are listed so you can read them, and a study on cells or mice says little about a cream on a face.
Products whose label lists it
4 on the siteMatched from the ingredient list the supplier printed; the position in the list (first or thirtieth) is on each product page.
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