Ingredient
Ethylhexanediol
Low risk
Also known asethyl hexanediol
FunctionPreservative
What it is — Ethylhexanediol (INCI: Ethylhexanediol), also written ethyl hexanediol, is a glycol-type solvent and preservative booster.
What it does — It is commonly used to help solubilize ingredients, improve product feel and support the preservative system's overall stability.
Typical use — Appears at low levels across many leave-on and rinse-off products.
Who it suits / good to know — Broadly suitable; it is a background formulation aid rather than a skin active and pairs with other glycols and preservatives.
Safety — Graded low risk; used at low levels as a solubilizer with a good tolerance profile. This is general information, not medical advice.
Why we grade it Low: Low risk — used at low levels as a solubilizer with a good tolerance profile.
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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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