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Ethylhexyl-Glycerin

What Ethylhexyl-Glycerin is & what it does

A preservative booster and mild emollient that improves the efficiency of phenoxyethanol and other preservatives while conditioning skin. It also adds light moisturizing and skin-feel benefits.

What does Ethylhexylglycerin do in a formula?

Ethylhexylglycerin is a multitasker: it boosts the main preservative (so less is needed), conditions the skin, and has a mild deodorising effect. That is why you will often see it listed right next to phenoxyethanol.

Is Ethylhexylglycerin safe?

Yes. It is considered safe and is generally well tolerated at the low levels used in skincare. A small number of people can be sensitive to it, but reactions are uncommon.

Does Ethylhexylglycerin clog pores?

No. It is used in very small amounts as a preservative booster and conditioning agent and is not considered pore-clogging.

Is Ethylhexylglycerin natural?

It is synthetic, though it can start from plant-derived glycerin. It is built into the final molecule in the lab rather than found in nature. It is used in tiny amounts and is well tolerated either way.

Is Ethylhexylglycerin safe to use during pregnancy?

Ethylhexylglycerin has no known pregnancy concern. It is used in tiny amounts as a preservative booster and skin conditioner and is well tolerated.

Sunscreens with Ethylhexyl-Glycerin

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