Ingredient

Benzyl Glycol

Low risk

FunctionPreservative

What it is — Benzyl Glycol (INCI: Benzyl Glycol) is a preservative.

What it does — It is commonly used in cosmetic formulas.

Typical use — It is used at low levels across water-containing products — toners, serums, creams, cleansers and masks — to protect the formula from microbial growth. An adequately preserved formula is a core safety requirement, especially for anything containing water.

Who it suits / good to know — Preservation is essential for product safety and shelf life. Individual sensitivities to specific preservatives exist but are uncommon at typical levels. If you have reacted to a specific preservative before, check the full INCI list.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk: low-irritation solvent commonly used alongside other preservatives at low concentrations. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.

Why we grade it Low: Low-irritation solvent commonly used alongside other preservatives at low concentrations.
Cross-reference

Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 5 DHALIORA products

Birthtii Layered Hand & Body Lotion [Cake from Susie] Birthtii Layered Hand & Body Lotion [Cake from Susie]Screening 9.3 Mommy Care Sea Grape Skin Pack Mommy Care Sea Grape Skin PackScreening 9.8 MYABIS Soft Gel Cleanser MYABIS Soft Gel CleanserScreening 9.2 Somi Volume Repair Eye Cream Somi Volume Repair Eye CreamScreening 9.5 Sunday To Monday Diamond Spicule 5,000 Shot Sunday To Monday Diamond Spicule 5,000 ShotScreening 9.1
How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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