Ethylhexylglycerin - Preservative Booster & Skin Conditioner

Ethylhexylglycerin

• INCI Name: Ethylhexylglycerin
• Molecular Formula: C₁₁H₂₄O₃
• CAS Number: 70445-33-9
• Alternate Names:
  • Octoxyglycerin
  • 2-Ethylhexylglycerin
  • Preservative Booster
  • Skin Conditioning Agent
  • Glyceryl Ether Derivative

Key Benefits:

• Boosts performance of cosmetic preservatives
• Provides mild antimicrobial support
• Improves skin feel and softness
• Reduces greasiness in formulations
• Enhances overall formulation stability
• Acts as deodorizing agent in personal care products

Benefits & Uses (Short):

• Used as preservative enhancer in skincare and haircare
• Improves texture and spreadability of creams and lotions
• Helps control odor-causing bacteria in deodorants
• Common in serums, creams, shampoos, deodorants, and wet wipes
• Works synergistically with phenoxyethanol and other preservatives

Recommended Usage Level:

• Skincare products: 0.1% – 1.0%
• Creams & lotions: 0.3% – 1.0%
• Deodorants: 0.5% – 1.0%
• Hair care: 0.2% – 0.8%
• Preservative boosting systems: 0.3% – 1.0%

How It Works (Short):

• Functions as a multifunctional glyceryl ether that enhances antimicrobial efficacy of primary preservatives
• Disrupts microbial cell membranes, reducing bacterial growth
• Improves preservative penetration and distribution within formulations
• Provides mild humectant-like skin conditioning properties
• Helps reduce surface tension, improving spreadability and skin feel
• Also contributes to deodorizing action by inhibiting odor-causing bacteria

FAQs:

Q: Is Ethylhexylglycerin a preservative?
A: It is not a full preservative but a preservative booster that enhances other preservatives.

Q: Can it be used alone for preservation?
A: No, it must be combined with primary preservatives like phenoxyethanol.

Q: Is it safe for skincare?
A: Yes, it is widely used and considered safe in regulated concentrations.

Q: Does it moisturize skin?
A: It has mild humectant and skin-conditioning properties.

Q: What products commonly use it?
A: Deodorants, creams, lotions, serums, and wet wipes.