Ingredient

Hexylene Glycol

Low risk

FunctionHumectant

What it is — Hexylene Glycol (INCI: Hexylene Glycol) is a small glycol that works as a humectant, solvent and viscosity adjuster.

What it does — It is commonly used to help dissolve other ingredients, thin a formula and add light hydration.

Typical use — It appears at low levels across toners, serums, lotions, creams and cleansers as a supporting ingredient.

Who it suits / good to know — Suitable for most skin types at the low levels typically used. Very sensitive skin occasionally reacts to glycols, so those prone to reactions can check the label.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk: safe at typical low use levels. 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 risk — safe at typical low use levels.
Cross-reference

Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 2 DHALIORA products

Bellpo Rice-Bran Water Deep Cleansing Tissue Bellpo Rice-Bran Water Deep Cleansing TissueScreening 9.8 Essential Deep Clean Lip & Eye Remover Essential Deep Clean Lip & Eye RemoverScreening 9.3
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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