INCI name

BENZYL GLYCOL

Benzyl glycol (2-benzyloxyethanol)

Solventreviewed

A glycol ether used as a solvent.

What it is

Benzyl glycol is 2-(benzyloxy)ethanol, the monobenzyl ether of ethylene glycol. CosIng lists it as a solvent.

Where it is used

Found in hair colour products, nail products and other formulations that need a solvent.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The label does not show the amount used.

Functions

Solvent
Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (10)

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