A solvent and viscosity-reducing glycol.
What it is
Hexylene glycol (2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol) is a glycol used as a solvent, to thin formulas and to help dissolve other ingredients.
Where it is used
Found in cleansers, hair products and makeup removers.
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.
Functions
- Surfactant – emulsifying
- Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Solvent
- Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).
- Surfactant – cleansing
- Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
- Perfuming
- Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (391)
- Watermelon Cleansing Foam · Smuuti
- XX Revolution Glow Skin FauXXdation Foundation · Revolution
- XX Revolution ConcealXX Super FiXX Concealer · Revolution
- Revolution Pro CC Cream Perfecting Foundation SPF30 · Revolution
- Revolution Pout Bomb Plumping Gloss · Revolution
- I Heart Revolution Watermelon Dewy Blusher Tint · Revolution
- The Nudes · Maybelline
- The Blushed Nudes® · Maybelline
- Colour X-pert linka na oči · Max Factor
- Max Factor Facefinity Setting Spray · Max Factor
- EYELINER COLOUR X-PERT · Max Factor
- Facefinity Finity-Fix Setting Spray · Max Factor