A diol used as a solvent.
What it is
Hexanediol is 1,6-hexanediol, a six-carbon diol with a hydroxyl group at each end of the chain. CosIng lists it as a solvent.
Where it is used
Found in creams, serums, 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.
It is a different compound from 1,2-hexanediol, which has its own INCI name; the label does not show the concentration 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 (16)
- Eye Pads Cloth XL Smoothing (1 Pair) · Balea
- Ultra Moisturizing Gel Eye Mask · NL Beauty
- ΕΝΥΔΑΤΙΚΗ ΚΡΕΜΑ ΣΕ ΜΟΡΦΗ ΤΖΕΛ · Henkel
- Oil Intense · Henkel
- Lycka Nutritive Handcream · Schwarzkopf & Henkel
- Lift+ Color Correction · Henkel
- Dr. Caspari Combleur Rides · Henkel
- Lift + Super Correcteur Soin de Jour SPF 15 anti-Rides Correcteur · Henkel
- Expert Cellulaire 3D Crème Fondamentale Reconstituante Jour · Henkel
- Lift+ Ultra Repulpant Nuit · Henkel
- N°110 Crème de beauté haute performance anti-âge jour · Henkel
- N°110 Gelée de beauté · Henkel