Cyclohexane
What Cyclohexane is & what it does
Cyclohexane is a simple cyclic hydrocarbon solvent. In cosmetic and personal care formulas it is used as a solvent and processing aid, helping dissolve or carry other ingredients during manufacture, with much of it typically removed or evaporating. It contributes no skin benefit of its own and serves a purely functional role. It is generally used in small, controlled amounts within the formulation process.
What is Cyclohexane?
Cyclohexane is a simple cyclic hydrocarbon used as a solvent and processing aid in cosmetic manufacture. It carries or dissolves other ingredients during production.
What does Cyclohexane do in a formula?
It serves a purely functional role as a solvent, with much of it typically removed or evaporating, and provides no direct skin benefit. It is used in small, controlled amounts.
Is Cyclohexane safe?
Used as a processing solvent at controlled levels, it is generally considered acceptable in finished cosmetics. It is a formulation aid rather than an active you would seek out.
Sunscreens with Cyclohexane
We rate 3 sunscreens that contain it:
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Hyaloo Aqua Plus Water Cream SPF 50 Pa +++
73/100
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Hyaloo Glow Boost Water Cream SPF 50 Pa +++
73/100
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Hello Glow Sun Care Gel SPF 50+
49/100