1 2-hexanediol in cosmetics

What is 1, 2-pentanediol
1, 2-pentanediol, which is an organic, refreshing diol with excellent antibacterial properties, is also alkanediol, a polyol with high antibacterial properties. Polyols are the most commonly used moisturizers in cosmetics because of their high hygroscopic and water-retaining properties.

Application of 1,2_ hexadiol in cosmetics
1, 2-hexadiol in cosmetics, skin care products in the main role is a moisturizer, the risk coefficient is 1, relatively safe, can be assured to use, generally no effect on pregnant women, 1, 2-hexadiol does not cause acne. 1, 2-hexanediol humectant, a polyol, has a bacteriostatic effect, only when the added amount is about 5%, it has a preservative effect, but it is not equivalent to a preservative.
Moisturizing effect of 1, 2-hexanediol on skin
1, 2-hexadiol in cosmetics or washing products play a moisturizing role, hexadiol with the role of dissolution, and it has some effects of preservatives, so it is very common in skin care products. It is a polyol humectant, and other humectants have good water retention, mainly improve the skin feeling of the product, it can make the heavy ingredients become thin, make the product thin and easy to apply.
Antiseptic and bacteriostatic effect of 1, 2-hexadiol
The bacteriostatic rate of 1, 2-hexadiol was 99.9%, which was far beyond the detection standard. Compared with traditional preservatives, it can improve the skin feeling of the product, mild and non-irritating, so it is a “multi-functional alternative preservative”. The antibacterial properties of diols are caused by the effect of dissolving itself with water that takes it away from the microbes, which are thought to be unable to grow or die, and the addition of diols reduces the water activity of the microbes and inhibits their growth. Compared with other polyols, 1, 2-hexadiol has excellent antibacterial properties against all five kinds of bacteria.
Safety of 1, 2-hexanediol
For the safety of 1, 2-hexadiol, it has been used for more than ten years, and there is almost no irritation to the skin during use, but there is irritation to the eyes, and there is almost no skin allergy. There is no correlation between the degree of stimulation of hexanediol in the product and its concentration. In the skin allergy test of hexadiol, there was no skin allergic reaction, no phototoxicity and photosensitivity.