Ethylhexylglycerin in skincare
A multifunctional ingredient with properties including skin conditioning.
What is ethylhexylglycerin?
A multifunctional ingredient with properties including skin conditioning. On the ingredient list, you can find the name Ethylhexylglycerin. The dictionary uses both the common name and the INCI name, so you can compare the explanation with the packaging.
What does ethylhexylglycerin do for skin and the product?
Can support a preservation system and affect skin feel.
Supporting ingredients can control pH, solubility, texture and stability. They are not necessarily added for a direct effect on skin, but may be needed for a particular product type to work.
The name contains glycerin, but the substance is not identical to glycerin.
How to read the ingredient list
Look at the product's purpose and overall composition. Position on the list does not tell you the exact concentration used or how your skin will react. One substance can serve several purposes in the same product.
Questions about ethylhexylglycerin
What does ethylhexylglycerin do in skincare?
Can support a preservation system and affect skin feel.
What should I know about ethylhexylglycerin?
The name contains glycerin, but the substance is not identical to glycerin.
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About sources and ingredient names
The European Commission's CosIng database is a reference for cosmetic ingredient names and functions. An entry does not constitute approval of all uses or evidence of a particular product effect.
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